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The petitioner proposes to work as a Tourism and Hospitality Management Specialist, focusing on enhancing industry practices in the U.S. through innovative solutions. Her endeavor aims at repositioning the U.S. hospitality industry, making it more robust, adaptable, and primed for growth in the post-pandemic era, contributing as a subject matter expert within established hospitality organizations.

The petition was denied because the Petitioner did not establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 immigrant classification, specifically failing to meet any of the six evidentiary criteria for exceptional ability at 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(k)(3)(ii). As a result, the national interest waiver arguments were not considered. Subsequent combined motions to reopen and reconsider were dismissed because the Petitioner did not submit new facts or identify any error of law or policy in the prior decision, merely rearguing previously considered issues.

The Petitioner proposes to work as a general and operations manager. The endeavor is presented as having national importance, with the Petitioner being well-positioned to advance it, and that waiving the job offer and labor certification requirements would be beneficial to the United States.

The petitioner proposes to plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of tourism and hospitality organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. This includes formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning resource use. The endeavor also focuses on developing new talents by including apprentices (ages 14-18), people with disabilities, and the elderly in the hotel industry.

The petitioner's proposed endeavor is to continue employment as the general manager of a private country club. The petition seeks a national interest waiver for this role.

The petitioner proposes to work in the United States as a Tourism and Hospitality Management Specialist within established hospitality organizations. The endeavor aims to reposition the U.S. hospitality industry, making it more robust, adaptable, and primed for growth in the post-pandemic era, by sharing industry knowledge related to innovative technologies, services and processes, safety protocols, staff recruiting and retention, training, sales strategies, development of partnerships, contracts, negotiations, and cutting-edge technology applications for hotels.

The motion to reopen was dismissed because the Petitioner did not submit any new evidence or assert new facts supported by documentary evidence. The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the Petitioner's brief did not identify any error of law or policy in the prior decision, merely rearguing facts and issues already considered.

The petitioner's initial proposed endeavor was to work as a lodging manager, coordinating front-desk activities, resolving problems, setting budgets, and performing administrative tasks, while exploring potential business opportunities in the service sphere in the USA. Later, the petitioner proposed launching a hotel management company focused on environmentally-friendly practices and sustainable hospitality services.

The Petitioner, a hospitality manager, proposed to continue her work in the hospitality field, including managing hotel reservations, organizing large-scale corporate events, and devising strategies to increase tourist traffic.