dismissed
EB-2 NIW
dismissed EB-2 NIW Case: Civil Engineering
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner made an impermissible material change to his proposed endeavor in response to a Request for Evidence (RFE), shifting from working for a company to starting his own. The AAO analyzed the original petition and found that while the endeavor had substantial merit, the petitioner failed to establish its national importance.
Criteria Discussed
Substantial Merit National Importance Advanced Degree Professional Qualification Impermissible Material Change
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