Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Financial Technology (2025): did not establish the 'national importance' of the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of the beneficiary's work. While the AAO agreed the endeavor had 'substantial merit' and was beneficial to the petitioning company, it found the evidence did not demonstrate that the work's impact would be broader than the company itself and affect the financial industry or U.S. economy at a level commensurate with national importance.
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Substantial Merit National Importance
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