Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Education (2007): did not establish the beneficiary's work would have a
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary's work would have a benefit of national scope, as required for a national interest waiver. The AAO also found that arguments regarding a local or national shortage of teachers are not a valid basis for a waiver, as the labor certification process is the proper mechanism to address such shortages.
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Substantial Intrinsic Merit National Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree
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