Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Psychiatry (2013): did not establish a waiver of the job offer requirement
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national interest of the United States. The petitioner argued that there is a shortage of psychiatrists with the beneficiary's specific advanced training, but the AAO noted that workforce shortages are not sufficient grounds for granting a national interest waiver under the NYSDOT framework and that unsupported assertions from counsel do not constitute evidence.
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Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
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