Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Audiology And Speech Pathology (2021): did not establish her proposed endeavor has national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor has national importance, which is the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. While the Director and AAO agreed her work as an audiologist has substantial merit, she did not demonstrate that her specific plan to provide clinical services would have a prospective impact beyond her immediate patients, as required to prove national importance.
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Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
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