Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Business Coaching (2024): did not establish their proposed endeavor of opening a
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that their proposed endeavor of opening a business coaching company had national importance. While the Director found the endeavor had substantial merit, the petitioner did not provide sufficient evidence that his specific venture would have a broad prospective impact beyond his own company and clients, such as significant U.S. worker employment or other substantial positive economic effects.
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Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor
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