Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Aviation (2024): 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. While the general importance of the aviation industry and the pilot shortage was acknowledged, the petitioner did not demonstrate the specific prospective impact of his own work. Additionally, his plan to open a flight school, introduced in his RFE response, was considered an impermissible material change to the original petition.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors (Benefit To The United States)
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