Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Medicine (2023): the petitioner failed to describe a single, consistent
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to describe a single, consistent proposed endeavor, instead presenting multiple speculative options. The AAO also disagreed with the Director's finding on the first prong of the Dhanasar framework, concluding the petitioner had not established that his proposed work had 'national importance' as his clinical impact would be localized and his research plans were not sufficiently detailed.
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Proposed Endeavor Has Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, A Waiver Of The Job Offer Requirement Would Be Beneficial To The United States
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