Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Pharmaceuticals (2024): did not establish the 'national importance' of the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the 'national importance' of the beneficiary's proposed endeavor, as required by the Dhanasar framework. The AAO determined that the petitioner did not establish how the beneficiary's work on cloud-based data management systems would have a broader impact on the U.S. healthcare or pharmaceutical industry beyond their own organization.
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Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. On Balance
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