Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Physical Therapy (2023): did not establish their proposed endeavor was of national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that their proposed endeavor was of national importance. The petitioner incorrectly equated the Department of Labor's Schedule A designation for physical therapists (indicating a labor shortage) with the national importance criterion for a national interest waiver. The AAO found the petitioner did not provide sufficient evidence of their work's broader implications or potential prospective impact.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
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