Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Aviation (2023): did not establish the 'national importance' prong of the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' prong of the Dhanasar framework for his proposed endeavor as a pilot. The AAO found that the petitioner did not demonstrate how his individual employment would broadly affect the commercial piloting field or significantly impact the pilot shortage. An attempt to modify the proposed endeavor to include aerial technology was rejected as an impermissible 'material change' made after the initial filing.
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Substantial Merit National Importance Material Change
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