Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Physical Therapy (2023): the petitioner provided inconsistent descriptions of her
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner provided inconsistent descriptions of her proposed endeavor, shifting from working as a physical therapist to meet demand, to founding a consulting service, to working in a hospital ICU. This inconsistency cast doubt on the reliability of the evidence and failed to establish that the specific endeavor had national importance beyond her own employment, as required by the Dhanasar framework.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors
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