Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Semiconductor Engineering (2025): did not establish the beneficiary was well-positioned to
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was well-positioned to advance the proposed endeavor, the second prong of the Dhanasar framework. The AAO found the evidence, including recommendation letters with identical language and conference papers without demonstrated impact, insufficient to prove a record of success or significant interest from the field.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors
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