Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Civil Engineering (2023): did not establish his proposed endeavor had national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that his proposed endeavor had national importance. The evidence did not establish that the impact of his new civil engineering company would extend beyond his own business to benefit the field or the nation more broadly, nor that it would generate employment creating a substantial positive economic benefit.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Benefits Of Waiving The Job Offer Requirement
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