Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Education (2018): did not establish his proposed endeavor was of national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a high school science teacher, failed to establish that his proposed endeavor was of national importance. Although the AAO found his work had substantial merit and that he was well-positioned to advance it, it concluded that his impact did not extend beyond his local school or district to the broader field of education, thus failing the first prong of the Dhanasar framework.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The United States To Waive Job Offer
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