Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Tourism (2024): did not meet the first prong of the Dhanasar framework for
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the first prong of the Dhanasar framework for a National Interest Waiver. She did not provide a sufficiently detailed or specific description of her proposed endeavor in the tourism sector, instead offering vague statements about working in the cruise industry. This lack of detail made it impossible for the adjudicator to establish the endeavor's substantial merit and national importance.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer Requirement
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