Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Mental Health (2021): did not establish the beneficiary's proposed endeavor as a
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's proposed endeavor as a group facilitator and case manager has national importance. The AAO concluded that while the work benefits individual clients and their families, the record did not demonstrate broader implications or substantial positive economic effects that would rise to the level of national importance.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors A Waiver
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