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- EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsSep 2021Dismissed
Financial analyst from Brazil seeking EB-2 national interest waiver. Proposed endeavor was general financial services work and later starting a consulting business with projected five-year revenue of six hundred thousand dollars. AAO rejected first prong of Dhanasar test; work lacks sufficient prospective impact on U.S. economy or broader financial services industry. Appeal dismissed.
0 of 3 criteria metRead → - EB-2 NIWFinance and economicsJun 2021Dismissed
Financial analyst seeking national interest waiver. Director found substantial merit but denied on national importance grounds. AAO affirmed; petitioner relied on prior accomplishments rather than demonstrating proposed work would impact industry broadly or create substantial U.S. economic effects.
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