Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Real Estate And Construction (2024): did not establish his proposed endeavor in real estate and
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor in real estate and construction had national importance. While the director acknowledged the endeavor's substantial merit, the petitioner did not demonstrate that his company's plan for affordable housing would have a broad impact, create a nationally significant number of jobs, or have 'ripple effects' beyond its immediate clients.
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Substantial Merit National Importance Eb-2 Classification Eligibility
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