Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Healthcare (2023): did not establish her proposed endeavor of operating an
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that her proposed endeavor of operating an assisted living facility had national importance. The AAO concluded that the record did not show the endeavor's impact would extend beyond its employees and residents to affect the healthcare industry more broadly or have a significant positive economic effect, as required by the Dhanasar framework.
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Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor Benefits Of Waiving Job Offer
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