Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Aviation (2022): did not establish the national importance of his proposed
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of his proposed endeavor, which is the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. Although the petitioner, an airline pilot, proposed to work as a pilot and open a flight school to address a pilot shortage, the AAO was not persuaded that his specific plans rose to the level of national importance required for the waiver.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
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