EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Agribusiness (2023): did not establish his proposed endeavor had 'national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor had 'national importance.' Although the business plan to import and export agricultural products had substantial merit, the AAO concluded that the projected economic impact and job creation would not be significant on a national level. The petitioner's business projections were deemed overly optimistic and not supported by the company's initial tax returns, and he did not demonstrate his work would advance the agribusiness industry broadly or benefit an economically depressed area.
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