Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Personal Training (2023): did not establish her proposed endeavor as a personal
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that her proposed endeavor as a personal trainer had national importance. The Director and the AAO concluded that while her work had substantial merit, she did not provide sufficient evidence to show its impact would extend beyond her local clients in Florida to have broader, national-level implications for her field or the U.S. economy.
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Substantial Merit National Importance
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