Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Oil And Gas Industry (2024): did not establish the national importance of his specific
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of his specific proposed endeavor. The AAO found the petitioner's plan to be vague and inconsistent, and noted that he improperly relied on the general importance of the oil and gas industry rather than demonstrating the prospective national impact of his own work.
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Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Eb-2 Advanced Degree Qualification
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