Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Restaurant Industry (2024): while the petitioner's proposed endeavor of opening a chain
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because while the petitioner's proposed endeavor of opening a chain of restaurants was found to have substantial merit, the petitioner failed to establish its national importance. The petitioner's arguments regarding job creation and economic impact were deemed to be unsupported assertions and indicative of local, rather than national, benefits.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors A Waiver
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