Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Transportation Engineering (2020): did not establish eligibility under the second prong of the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility under the second prong of the Matter of Dhanasar framework. While the AAO agreed that the petitioner's proposed endeavor had substantial merit and national importance, it found the evidence insufficient to demonstrate that she was well positioned to advance her proposed research.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
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