AAO agreed substantial merit was shown (supported by industry reports), but found the Petitioner failed to demonstrate national importance because the advisory letter and other evidence focused on the importance of the field rather than her specific proposed endeavor. Her work would not impact her field or the economy beyond her employer and its clientele at the level contemplated by Dhanasar.
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AAO agreed substantial merit was shown (supported by industry reports), but found the Petitioner failed to demonstrate national importance because the advisory letter and other evidence focused on the importance of the field rather than her specific proposed endeavor. Her work would not impact her field or the economy beyond her employer and its clientele at the level contemplated by Dhanasar.
The AAO agreed that the Petitioner's proposed digital marketing consulting services business failed to demonstrate national importance. The business plan's economic projections lacked corroborating evidence, the proposed endeavor would not impact the marketing field broadly, and the expert opinion did not focus on the Petitioner's specific endeavor or its prospective impact.
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The AAO agreed that the Petitioner's proposed digital marketing consulting services business failed to demonstrate national importance. The business plan's economic projections lacked corroborating evidence, the proposed endeavor would not impact the marketing field broadly, and the expert opinion did not focus on the Petitioner's specific endeavor or its prospective impact.
AAO found that working as a nurse for a healthcare facility does not demonstrate broader national implications for the field. The nursing shortage establishes substantial merit but not national importance, as the labor certification process directly addresses such shortages. The expert opinion focused on Petitioner's potential utility for U.S. companies operating in Brazil rather than her specific proposed endeavor in the U.S.
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AAO found that working as a nurse for a healthcare facility does not demonstrate broader national implications for the field. The nursing shortage establishes substantial merit but not national importance, as the labor certification process directly addresses such shortages. The expert opinion focused on Petitioner's potential utility for U.S. companies operating in Brazil rather than her specific proposed endeavor in the U.S.
AAO withdrew the Director's substantial-merit finding because it was based on the Petitioner's background rather than the endeavor itself, and concluded the Petitioner failed to show national importance: job creation projections were unsupported, the Florida location was not shown to be economically depressed, and assertions about industry-wide influence lacked detail.
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AAO withdrew the Director's substantial-merit finding because it was based on the Petitioner's background rather than the endeavor itself, and concluded the Petitioner failed to show national importance: job creation projections were unsupported, the Florida location was not shown to be economically depressed, and assertions about industry-wide influence lacked detail.
While AAO agreed the proposed endeavor has substantial merit, it withdrew the Director's finding of national importance. The Petitioner's evidence—industry reports, recommendation letters, and expert opinions—failed to demonstrate that his specific endeavor would have broader national or global implications, significant potential to employ U.S.…
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While AAO agreed the proposed endeavor has substantial merit, it withdrew the Director's finding of national importance. The Petitioner's evidence—industry reports, recommendation letters, and expert opinions—failed to demonstrate that his specific endeavor would have broader national or global implications, significant potential to employ U.S. workers, or other substantial positive economic effects beyond individual employers.
AAO agreed the Petitioner was not well positioned to advance the proposed endeavor. His letters primarily discussed contributions to his employer and fundamental financial management services rather than a record of success in related efforts, a future plan, or interest from potential users.…
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AAO agreed the Petitioner was not well positioned to advance the proposed endeavor. His letters primarily discussed contributions to his employer and fundamental financial management services rather than a record of success in related efforts, a future plan, or interest from potential users. Post-filing employment cannot retroactively establish eligibility, and expert opinion letters were conclusory without sufficient supporting specifics.
AAO found that submitting a government STEM report does not automatically demonstrate national importance of the specific endeavor. The petitioner's past experience and international infrastructure work reflect factors relevant to prong 2 (well-positioned), not the prospective broad impact required for prong 1.…
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AAO found that submitting a government STEM report does not automatically demonstrate national importance of the specific endeavor. The petitioner's past experience and international infrastructure work reflect factors relevant to prong 2 (well-positioned), not the prospective broad impact required for prong 1. The bank software transition project was unrelated to the petitioner's original endeavor of circuit panel design for utility companies.