dismissed EB-2 NIW Case: Cultural Education
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that his proposed Yoruba self-enrichment educational program had national importance, as its impact was not shown to extend broadly beyond the program's direct participants. Furthermore, the AAO determined the petitioner was not well-positioned to advance the endeavor, noting his background in accounting and finance was not a strong fit for the proposed field, and his business plan projections were unsupported by probative evidence.
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