dismissed EB-2 NIW Case: Physical Therapy
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that her proposed endeavor, opening a physical therapy business, has 'national importance' as required by the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. The AAO found that while her venture might provide valuable local services, she did not establish it would have a broader impact, significant economic effects, or address a national labor shortage on a scale that rises to the level of national importance.
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