Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Technology Transfer (2023): did not establish the 'national importance' of his proposed
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the 'national importance' of his proposed endeavor. Although the petitioner's plan to establish a technology transfer consulting company was found to have substantial merit, the evidence did not show its potential impact would be national in scope, as required by the Dhanasar framework. The projected job creation and revenue were deemed insufficient to have a significant economic effect on a national level.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors A Waiver
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