Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Production Engineering (2023): did not establish their proposed endeavor has national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that their proposed endeavor has national importance, a key requirement under the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. While the petitioner's endeavor was found to have substantial merit, the record lacked specific evidence of the prospective impact of their work beyond general contributions to the oil and gas industry.
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Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Balance Of Factors
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