Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Psychoanalysis (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. While her work as a psychoanalyst focused on bullying was found to have substantial merit, the petitioner did not demonstrate that her specific plan to establish a clinic and provide therapy would have the broader, national-level impact required, distinguishing it from the work of other qualified professionals in her field.
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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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