Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Information Technology (2024): did not establish his proposed endeavor, opening an IT
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that his proposed endeavor, opening an IT consulting firm, had national importance. While the Director agreed the endeavor had substantial merit, the petitioner did not provide specific evidence of its potential prospective impact on a national scale, failing to distinguish his plan from that of any other IT consulting business.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
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