Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Physical Therapy (2023): while the AAO agreed the petitioner qualified for the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because, while the AAO agreed the petitioner qualified for the underlying EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional, it found she failed to demonstrate that her proposed endeavor had 'national importance' as required by the Dhanasar framework. The petitioner's work as a physical therapist was deemed to have substantial merit, but the evidence did not establish a prospective impact that was national in scope.
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Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit National Importance
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