Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Food Service (2024): did not establish her proposed endeavor of opening a
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that her proposed endeavor of opening a mixed-use grocery store had national importance. Although the Director found the endeavor had substantial merit, the petitioner did not show how her business would have a broader impact beyond her local customers and employees to a degree that would benefit the nation as a whole.
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Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor
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