Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Child Welfare (2023): did not establish the national importance of her proposed
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of her proposed endeavor. The Director also found that a new professional plan submitted after filing was an improper material change to the petition, and the petitioner did not address this finding on appeal, leading the AAO to consider the claim waived.
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Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor
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