dismissed EB-2 NIW Case: Physical Therapy
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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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