Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Security Studies (2024): did not establish eligibility for a national interest waiver
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for a national interest waiver. Although the AAO found that the petitioner's proposed endeavor had substantial merit and national importance, the record did not sufficiently demonstrate that the petitioner was well positioned to advance that endeavor.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
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