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EB-2 NIWEntrepreneurshipIndividualDecided August 2024Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

AUG062024_03B5203

Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed

Our summary

Travel agency owner seeking NIW to market tourism packages attracting Brazilian travelers to U.S. locations. Supported claims with industry reports on travel and tourism significance. AAO dismissed, finding that importance of travel industry and intended customer marketing do not establish national importance of petitioner's specific proposed endeavor.

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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.

What was missing

  • Merit and national importance · Travel agency marketing Brazilian tourists to underexplored U.S. areas lacks objective evidence of national importance

Criteria

CriterionReadingWhy
Merit and national importanceNot metTravel agency marketing Brazilian tourists to underexplored U.S. areas lacks objective evidence of national importance
Well positionedNot reached / not discussedNot reached because first prong failed; decision reserved opinion on second and third prongs
Balance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussedNot reached because first prong failed; decision reserved opinion on second and third prongs

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