Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Physical Therapy (2023): did not meet the criteria established in Matter of Dhanasar
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the criteria established in Matter of Dhanasar. Although the director agreed the proposed endeavor had substantial merit, the petitioner did not establish that his plan to open a physical therapy and pilates clinic was of national importance. The petitioner also failed to demonstrate he was well-positioned to advance the endeavor or that, on balance, a waiver of the job offer requirement would benefit the United States.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, It Would Be Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive The Job Offer Requirement
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