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. While her plan to open a physical therapy clinic was found to have substantial merit, the AAO determined that its impact was primarily local and did not demonstrate the broader prospective impact required under the Dhanasar framework. The petitioner's reliance on the general importance of the physical therapy profession was deemed insufficient to meet the standard for a national interest waiver.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Waiving The Job Offer Requirement Would Benefit The United States
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