Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Systems Engineering (2024): did not establish his proposed endeavor had national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor had national importance at the time of filing. The petitioner's attempt to change his endeavor from being an employee to an entrepreneur in response to an RFE was considered a material change and was not accepted, and the original endeavor was not shown to have a broad enough impact.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Waiving The Job Offer Requirement Would Benefit The United States
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