Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Software Engineering (2025): did not establish the beneficiary's proposed endeavor had
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's proposed endeavor had 'national importance.' The AAO concluded that while the beneficiary's work as a senior software engineer for a cloud-gaming service would benefit the petitioning company, the record lacked sufficient evidence to show broader implications or substantial positive economic effects for the United States that rose to the level of national importance.
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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/Labor Certification
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