Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Occupational Health (2024): did not establish the national importance of her proposed
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of her proposed endeavor, a key requirement of the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. The evidence submitted was too general about the field of occupational health and did not demonstrate that her specific audit models would have a broad impact or had attracted interest from government or national agencies.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Waiving The Requirements Would Benefit The United States
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