Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Physical Therapy (2024): did not establish her proposed endeavor, establishing a
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor, establishing a health and wellness clinic, was of 'national importance' under the Dhanasar framework. While the endeavor was found to have substantial merit, the petitioner did not demonstrate that its impact would extend beyond her local business and its clients to influence the physiotherapy field more broadly or have significant national economic effects.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Beneficial To The United States To Waive The Job Offer Requirement
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