Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Autism Education (2016): did not meet the third prong of the national interest
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While her work was found to have substantial intrinsic merit and be national in scope, she did not demonstrate that her achievements would benefit the national interest to a substantially greater degree than an available U.S. worker with the same minimum qualifications. The evidence showed local impact at her school but did not establish a broader influence on the field as a whole.
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Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest
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