Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Mental Health Therapy (2018): the Director denied the petition, finding that while the
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Decision Summary
The Director denied the petition, finding that while the Petitioner qualified as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, she had not established that a waiver of the job offer would be in the national interest. Upon de novo review, the AAO affirmed this conclusion under the Matter of Dhanasar framework and dismissed the appeal.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
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