Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Aviation (2024): did not establish his proposed endeavor had national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a flight instructor, failed to demonstrate that his proposed endeavor had national importance. The petitioner argued that his unique flight instructor ratings from four countries would attract international students, but the AAO found this did not show a sufficient prospective impact on a national scale, thereby failing the first prong of the national interest waiver framework.
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Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance
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