Remanded
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Remanded — Artificial Intelligence (2025): the Director improperly found that the petitioner's
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Decision Summary
The appeal was remanded because the Director improperly found that the petitioner's endeavor lacked national importance. The AAO concluded that the Director failed to consider the totality of the evidence, particularly regarding the planned dissemination of the petitioner's research, which could demonstrate broader implications beyond her employer. The case was sent back for the Director to re-evaluate the national importance and 'on balance' prongs of the Dhanasar framework based on the entire record.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, It Would Be Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive The Job Offer Requirement
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