Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Music (2023): did not meet the criteria for a national interest waiver
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the criteria for a national interest waiver. The Director and the AAO found that the petitioner did not establish that he was well-positioned to advance his proposed endeavor or that, on balance, waiving the job offer requirement would benefit the United States. The decision also noted that the petitioner did not sufficiently establish his underlying eligibility for the EB-2 classification as either an advanced degree professional or an individual of exceptional ability.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Benefit To The U.S. Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability
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