Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Financial Services (2024): did not establish his proposed endeavor in Know Your Client
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor in Know Your Client (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) strategies was of 'national importance'. Although the field itself has substantial merit, the petitioner did not provide sufficient evidence to show that the prospective impact of his specific work would be broad enough to benefit the nation as a whole, rather than just his future clients or employer.
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Substantial Merit National Importance
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