Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Athletic Coaching (2023): did not establish the national importance of her proposed
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of her proposed endeavor. Her plans to work as an athletic coach or start a small swimming business were deemed to have only local impact, not the broader, national-level benefit required for a national interest waiver.
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Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, It Would Be Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive The Job Offer Requirement
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