Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Real Estate And Construction (2021): did not establish his proposed endeavor has national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor has national importance, a requirement under the first prong of the Dhanasar framework for a national interest waiver. Although the Director acknowledged the substantial merit of the petitioner's plan to work as an entrepreneur in construction and real estate, the petitioner did not sufficiently demonstrate that his project would have a prospective impact on a national scale.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
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