Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Computer Systems Networking (2024): did not establish his proposed endeavor has national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that his proposed endeavor has national importance, a key requirement for a National Interest Waiver. While the AAO found the endeavor to have substantial merit, it concluded that the petitioner's IT consulting business for small and medium-sized businesses lacked the broader, national-level implications required, and that working in a government-prioritized STEM field was not sufficient on its own to meet this prong.
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Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit National Importance
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