Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Civil Engineering (2024): did not establish his proposed endeavor, a civil
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor, a civil engineering and construction company, had national importance. The AAO agreed with the Director that the endeavor's impact was localized and did not have the broad prospective impact required. The petitioner also failed to identify any specific errors in the Director's decision on appeal, providing an independent basis for dismissal.
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Proposed Endeavor Has Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Waiver Would Benefit The U.S. Advanced Degree Professional Individual Of Exceptional Ability
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