Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Special Education (2013): did not establish the benefits of her work would be
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a special education teacher, failed to establish that the benefits of her work would be national in scope. The AAO found no evidence that the petitioner's work would extend beyond her elementary school students to have a national impact, which is a key requirement for the national interest waiver.
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Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
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