Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Telecommunications Engineering (2023): did not establish the 'national importance' of his proposed
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of his proposed endeavor. Although the AAO concurred that the petitioner qualified as an advanced degree professional and his work had 'substantial merit,' it found the petitioner did not demonstrate that his specific projects would have national implications in the telecommunications field or on the national economy beyond his employer and its clients.
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Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit National Importance
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