Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Physical Therapy (2023): did not establish her proposed endeavor has national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor has national importance, the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. The AAO concluded that the petitioner did not demonstrate that the impact of her work as a physical therapist would extend beyond her individual clients and business to affect the field on a broader, national scale.
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National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. To Waive The Job Offer
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