Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Personal Financial Advisor (2023): did not establish the national importance of their proposed
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of their proposed endeavor, which is the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. The AAO found that the petitioner's claims about attracting investment were generalized and lacked specific evidence to demonstrate how his work would impact the field or the nation on a scale rising to the level of national importance.
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National Interest Waiver Dhanasar Framework National Importance
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