Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Petroleum Engineering (2023): the petitioner failed to sufficiently define their proposed
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to sufficiently define their proposed endeavor, vaguely stating they might work for their current employer, another company, or as a consultant. Furthermore, the petitioner did not establish that their specific work had national importance, instead focusing on the general importance of their industry and the negative consequences of their job being performed incorrectly, which was deemed insufficient to demonstrate a positive impact of national importance.
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Advanced Degree Professional Proposed Endeavor Has Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors (Waiver Benefits The U.S.)
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