Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Alternative Medicine (2018): did not establish the 'national importance' of his proposed
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of his proposed endeavor under the Dhanasar framework. Although his work was found to have substantial merit, the record did not contain sufficient evidence to demonstrate that his clinical work would have a broader impact on his field beyond the individual patients he treats.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
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