Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Wellness Industry (2023): the petitioner did not sufficiently demonstrate the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not sufficiently demonstrate the national importance of her proposed endeavor. Although her sports nutrition company operates in a field of national interest (health and wellness), she failed to show that her specific business would have a significant prospective impact on a national scale, as required by the Dhanasar framework.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors Waiver
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