Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Music Technology (2024): did not establish the national importance of their proposed
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of their proposed endeavor. The AAO disagreed with the Director's finding on this prong, noting that the petitioner changed the proposed endeavor after the initial filing, creating contradictions, and that the record failed to show how the project's scope would be broad enough to have national implications.
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Substantial Merit National Importance Advanced Degree Professional
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