Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Security Consulting (2023): did not establish the national importance of their proposed
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the national importance of their proposed endeavor, which involved security instruction, consulting, and search and rescue services. The AAO agreed with the Director's finding that the petitioner did not satisfy the first prong of the Dhanasar framework, which requires showing the endeavor has both substantial merit and national importance.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
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