Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Education (2024): did not establish their proposed endeavor, establishing an
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that their proposed endeavor, establishing an educational consultancy business, had national importance. The AAO agreed with the director that while the field of education is important, the evidence did not show how the petitioner's specific business would have a prospective impact at a national level, rather than a more localized one.
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Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor On Balance, Beneficial To The U.S.
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