Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Aviation: did not establish his proposed endeavor has national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor has national importance under the Dhanasar framework. While the AAO acknowledged the merit of being a pilot and the existence of a pilot shortage, it concluded the petitioner did not demonstrate how his individual work would resolve the shortage or have a broader impact on a national scale, distinguishing between the importance of the industry and the national importance of his specific endeavor.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. On Balance
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