dismissed
EB-2 NIW
dismissed EB-2 NIW Case: Family Therapy
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the proposed benefits of her work as a marriage and family therapist would be national in scope. The AAO found that while her work has substantial intrinsic merit, its impact was too localized, similar to a single schoolteacher, and therefore did not meet the criteria for a national interest waiver.
Criteria Discussed
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
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