dismissed
EB-2 NIW
dismissed EB-2 NIW Case: Petroleum Engineering
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor had national importance. While his work was of substantial merit, the AAO determined that its benefits would be limited to his employer and would not impact the field more broadly, thus failing the first prong of the Dhanasar framework.
Criteria Discussed
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors (Waiver Benefit To U.S.)
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