All Cases

12 cases · 0 approved / sustained · 12 denied / dismissed · 0 remanded

Tour Guide

Tourism

USCIS EB-2 (NIW) rfe dismissed
2025-02-25
The petitioner's proposed endeavor initially involved providing tourism consulting. The Director noted that the petitioner materially changed her proposed endeavor, and the new evidence did not clarify how the initial endeavor would extend beyond her immediate clients to impact the industry more broadly.

Entrepreneur

Tourism · Brazil

USCIS EB-2 (NIW) dismissed
2025-02-21
The Petitioner, an entrepreneur in tourism, seeks employment-based second preference (EB-2) immigrant classification as an individual of exceptional ability, as well as a national interest waiver of the job offer requirement attached to this classification.
USCIS EB-2 (NIW) dismissed
Florida 2024-12-06
The petitioner proposes to work as a chief executive and entrepreneur through his company, which will focus on negotiating accommodations, transfers, excursions, and offering prepackaged travel deals to clients through retail and online channels across the U.S. The company will also provide organized activities, excursions to various attractions, and cruise trips.

Entrepreneur

Tourism

USCIS EB-2 (NIW) rfe dismissed
Virginia 2024-11-22
The petitioner proposes to create a company in the United States offering travel-related services, including through the development of an online portal. The endeavor aims to contribute to the U.S. economy through increased tourism activity, job creation, and taxes.
USCIS EB-2 (NIW) dismissed
2024-08-22
The Petitioner proposed to advance his work as a business and content manager through his travel company, which would focus on providing diverse, inclusive, and accessible tourism experiences for LGBTQI+ individuals.

Entrepreneur

Tourism

USCIS EB-2 (NIW) dismissed
Georgia 2024-08-06
The petitioner proposes to work as a businesswoman in tourism and travel, providing travel advice with an emphasis on special needs individuals and B2B customers. She also intends to consult and train small businesses and non-profit organizations in administrative and marketing areas, and provide rental vacation homes through advancing construction activities in the U.S.

Entrepreneur

Tourism

USCIS EB-2 (NIW) dismissed
2024-07-08
The petitioner is an entrepreneur in the tourism industry who intends to operate a travel agency. The endeavor involves providing travel services and leveraging her experience as a business owner and president in the field.
USCIS EB-2 (NIW) rfe dismissed
Florida 2024-06-18
The petitioner proposes to operate a company, C-V-H-, providing property management services for vacation rentals and assisting foreign buyers in purchasing vacation rental properties. The work focuses on marketing and managing properties specifically in the Central Florida area.

Others

Tourism

USCIS EB-2 (NIW) rfe dismissed
2024-06-11
The petitioner proposes to establish a Sales & Marketing Representation Organization to promote smaller U.S. destinations beyond the top 20 most visited cities, specifically targeting visitors from Spanish-speaking countries. The endeavor involves using a Collaborative Destination Marketing Model, integrated marketing campaigns, and an international traveler database to increase regional and local international travel.

Consultant

Tourism · Mexico

USCIS EB-2 (NIW) rfe dismissed
United States 2024-05-30
The petitioner proposes to operate a U.S. business providing consulting services to tourism development projects in rural areas. The endeavor aims to create economic and cultural benefits for U.S. rural communities by leveraging the petitioner's 25 years of experience in business and tourism consultancy.