Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Physical Therapy (2024): did not establish the 'national importance' of her proposed
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of her proposed endeavor under the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. While the Director and AAO acknowledged the substantial merit of her work as a physical therapist, they found the record lacked evidence to show that her specific work would have a broader impact on the field beyond her direct patient care, thus failing to demonstrate a national impact.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To Waive Job Offer/Labor Certification
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