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Equestrian And Entrepreneur

Equestrian · 2025-01-29

Decision Date
2025-01-29
This case is from a USCIS Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) appeal decision. Appeal cases represent a subset of petitions and may not reflect typical outcomes.

Proposed Endeavor

The petitioner proposes to operate an equestrian club to promote equestrian sport in the United States, support its professional level, and contribute to improving the health of the U.S. population and its cultural component. The business plan describes a venue offering training, stabling, rentals for events, and educational programs.

Framework Evaluation

0 of 3 criteria met
1 The proposed endeavor has both substantial merit and national importance. Not Met

The proposed endeavor was found to have substantial merit, but the petitioner failed to demonstrate its national importance. The evidence did not show how a small equestrian club would have a national impact within a large industry.

Why This Petition Was Denied

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of her proposed endeavor under the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. While the endeavor had substantial merit, the evidence did not show how a business employing ten individuals and generating $345,280 in payroll expenses over five years would have a national impact within an industry with a $122 billion economic impact and 1.7 million jobs. The letters of support focused on the petitioner's qualifications and the industry's general importance rather than the specific national impact of her club.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Reference Letters Dependent

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At a Glance

Outcome dismissed
Criteria Met 0 / 3
Evidence Types 1

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