Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Civil Engineering (2024): did not establish the national importance of his proposed
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of his proposed endeavor. Although the AAO found the endeavor to have substantial merit, it concluded the petitioner did not demonstrate how his specific company would have broader implications or substantial positive economic effects beyond his immediate clients, and a general shortage of professionals in the field was deemed insufficient to prove national importance.
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Substantial Merit National Importance
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