Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Tourism Marketing (2024): did not establish the national importance of his proposed
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the national importance of his proposed endeavor. While tourism in general is important, the petitioner did not show how his specific plan to promote tourism to smaller U.S. destinations had broader implications or would result in substantial positive economic effects. The evidence provided was too general, and the business plan's projections were unsubstantiated and insufficient to establish national importance.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Waiver Would Benefit The United States
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