Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Technology (2024): did not establish eligibility under the first prong of the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. The petitioner did not demonstrate that their specific proposed endeavor had national importance, relying instead on the general importance of the technology industry without providing sufficient evidence linking their own activities to a broader societal impact.
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Dhanasar Prong 1 (Substantial Merit And National Importance)
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