Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Aviation (2025): did not establish his proposed endeavor had national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, an airline pilot, failed to establish that his proposed endeavor had national importance. While his work was found to have substantial merit, he did not demonstrate how his contributions would have broader implications for the aviation field beyond his immediate employer, passengers, and trainees, nor were his economic or job creation projections shown to be significant on a national scale.
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Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit National Importance
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