Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Water Rescue Training (2024): did not establish his proposed endeavor of operating a
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that his proposed endeavor of operating a water rescue and scuba diving instruction facility had national importance. The Director found that while the endeavor had substantial merit, the petitioner did not show how it would impact the industry more broadly or have significant positive economic effects, and the petitioner failed to rebut this finding on appeal.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Underlying Eb-2 Eligibility
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