Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Software Engineering (2023): did not establish eligibility at the time of filing
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility at the time of filing. The petitioner submitted a new, materially different professional plan in response to a Request for Evidence (RFE), which the AAO disregarded as an impermissible change to the petition. The originally proposed endeavor was found insufficient to demonstrate the required substantial merit and national importance.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors A Waiver
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