Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Textile Industry: 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 plan to expand his textile import business was found to have substantial merit, the evidence provided was too general and did not establish a potential prospective impact beyond the petitioner's own company, failing to meet the first prong of the Dhanasar framework.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. On Balance
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