Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Equestrian (2025): did not establish her proposed endeavor, operating an
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor, operating an equestrian club, was of national importance as required by the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. The AAO found that the evidence did not show how her small business, employing ten people, would have a significant national-level economic impact or broader implications within the multi-billion dollar U.S. equestrian industry.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver Exceptional Ability
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