Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Education (2006): the petitioner's primary argument of a local shortage of
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner's primary argument of a local shortage of qualified math teachers is insufficient for a National Interest Waiver. Citing precedent, the AAO clarified that local labor shortages are addressed by the labor certification process, not waived by it, and that the impact of a single teacher is generally not considered national in scope.
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Employment In An Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Proposed Benefit Will Be National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
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