dismissed
EB-2 NIW
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 under the Dhanasar framework. While the AAO acknowledged the general importance of the physical therapy field, it found that the petitioner's evidence did not demonstrate that her specific work would have a broader impact beyond her individual patients to affect the field or the nation.
Criteria Discussed
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors (Waiver Benefits The U.S.)
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