Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Education (2023): 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' under the Dhanasar framework. While the endeavor was found to have substantial merit, the AAO concluded that the petitioner did not demonstrate how her specific work as a bilingual teacher and education coordinator would impact her field more broadly or have a significant national economic effect beyond her prospective students and school.
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Substantial Merit National Importance
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