Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Mechanical Engineering (2024): the petitioner made a material change to his proposed
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner made a material change to his proposed endeavor after filing the petition. He initially claimed he would seek employment as a mechanical engineer, but later submitted a business plan for founding a new consulting firm, which the AAO considered an impermissible new set of facts.
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Advanced Degree Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver Of Job Offer
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