Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Mathematics Education (2014): did not establish the benefits of her work would be
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a high school mathematics teacher, failed to establish that the benefits of her work would be national in scope. While the petitioner's work was found to be in an area of substantial intrinsic merit, the AAO determined there was no evidence that the benefits of her work would extend beyond her high school students and have a national impact, which is a requirement for the waiver.
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Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
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