Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Marketing (2021): did not establish his proposed endeavor had substantial
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor had substantial merit and national importance. The AAO found that the petitioner's plan to continue working as a marketing manager was not sufficiently specific or compelling to demonstrate an impact beyond his own employer, and thus did not meet the first prong of the Dhanasar framework for a national interest waiver.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver Of Job Offer
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