Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Physical Therapy (2023): did not establish her proposed endeavor had national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor had national importance. While her plan to open a physical therapy clinic had substantial merit, she did not provide sufficient evidence to support her business plan's claims of significant job creation or substantial positive economic effects. The record lacked proof of how her specific work would have a broader impact on the field beyond local patient care.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors A Waiver
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