Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Manufacturing (2023): the motion to reconsider was dismissed because the
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Decision Summary
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the AAO's prior decision was based on an incorrect application of law or policy. The petitioner argued that the public health importance of its products (like hand sanitizer) was present at the time of filing in 2018, but the AAO found this argument was only introduced in 2020 in response to the pandemic and was not the basis of the original petition, which focused on economic benefits.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favoring Waiver
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