dismissed EB-2 NIW Case: Physical Therapy
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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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