Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Exercise Physiology (2023): did not establish her proposed endeavor as a wellness
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor as a wellness specialist had national importance. The AAO determined the endeavor's impact would be limited to her direct patients and lacked a business plan or other evidence showing a broader, national-level impact. The petitioner therefore did not satisfy the first prong, or the subsequent prongs, of the Dhanasar framework for a national interest waiver.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
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