Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Pet Apparel (2024): did not establish the proposed endeavor had national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the proposed endeavor had national importance under the Dhanasar framework. While the AAO found the endeavor to have substantial merit, it concluded the petitioner did not prove its potential for significant job creation or broader economic impact beyond its direct clients with sufficient objective evidence.
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Substantial Merit National Importance
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