dismissed EB-2 NIW Case: Petroleum Engineering
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to clearly define their proposed endeavor under the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. The AAO found the petitioner submitted insufficient and inconsistent evidence regarding their specific role and the substantive nature of the project, which prevented a determination of its substantial merit and national importance.
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