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 failed to establish that his proposed endeavor had national importance, a requirement under the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. The AAO agreed with the Director that the petitioner did not demonstrate how his individual aircraft maintenance business would have an impact beyond its immediate clientele or substantially alleviate a national labor shortage.
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National Importance Substantial Merit
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