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NIWNIW · National importanceNot established
Case facts
Business / Management
Issue evaluated
NIW · National importance
substantial merit and national importance
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO agreed the Petitioner failed to identify a sufficiently specific proposed endeavor, having listed numerous disparate activities any one of which could be a full-time job. Even accepting all activities collectively, the record did not establish national importance because the Petitioner conceded she will operate a small business and the recommendation letters and general articles did not demonstrate how the specific ende…
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AAO agreed the Petitioner failed to identify a sufficiently specific proposed endeavor, having listed numerous disparate activities any one of which could be a full-time job. Even accepting all activities collectively, the record did not establish national importance because the Petitioner conceded she will operate a small business and the recommendation letters and general articles did not demonstrate how the specific endeavor would impact the field or economy at a national level.
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NIWNIW · National importanceNot establishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
NIW · National importance
substantial merit and national importance
Why AAO was not persuaded
AAO found the national importance sub-element not met, as the generalized plan to pilot and train pilots lacks the type of national or global implications within a field contemplated by Dhanasar. AAO reserved opinion on the substantial merit sub-element.
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AAO found the national importance sub-element not met, as the generalized plan to pilot and train pilots lacks the type of national or global implications within a field contemplated by Dhanasar. AAO reserved opinion on the substantial merit sub-element.
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