Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Petroleum Engineering (2017): the Director initially denied the petition after finding
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Decision Summary
The Director initially denied the petition after finding that the Petitioner had not established that a waiver of the job offer would be in the national interest. Upon de novo review under the Matter of Dhanasar framework, the AAO dismissed the appeal, thereby upholding the denial.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer/Labor Certification
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