Dismissed EB-2 NIW

EB-2 NIW Dismissed โ€” Telecommunications Software (2021): did not meet the requirements for a national interest waiver

๐Ÿ“… 2021-09-13 ๐Ÿ‘ค Individual ๐Ÿ“‚ Telecommunications Software

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Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the requirements for a national interest waiver. Specifically, the Director found, and the AAO agreed, that the petitioner had not sufficiently identified his proposed endeavor or demonstrated that it possessed both substantial merit and national importance, failing the first prong of the Dhanasar framework.

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Criteria Discussed

Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The United States To Waive The Job Offer
๐Ÿ“„ Original decision (USCIS PDF)

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