Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Architecture (2022): the Director denied the petition because the evidence
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Decision Summary
The Director denied the petition because the evidence failed to establish that the proposed endeavor had national importance, that the petitioner was well-positioned to advance it, or that a waiver was in the national interest. The AAO dismissed the appeal, concurring that the evidence, including recommendation letters, focused on the petitioner's past accomplishments but did not adequately explain why the proposed endeavor itself had national importance.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The United States To Waive The Job Offer And Labor Certification
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