Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Physical Therapy (2021): the motion to reopen/reconsider was dismissed because the
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Decision Summary
The motion to reopen/reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to provide new, relevant evidence to overcome the previous finding that her proposed endeavor lacked national importance. The submitted documents were either already part of the record, not relevant to the time of filing, or insufficient to establish that her local physical therapy business would have substantial positive economic effects or broader national implications as required under the Dhanasar framework.
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