Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Mental Health (2023): did not establish her proposed endeavor has national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor has national importance. While the AAO agreed that providing mental health services has substantial merit, it found that the petitioner did not demonstrate that her specific project would have a broader impact beyond her immediate clients, distinguishing it from the general importance of the mental health field as a whole.
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Substantial Merit National Importance
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