Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Special Education (2014): did not establish the benefits of his 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 his work would be national in scope. While the director acknowledged the intrinsic merit of education, the AAO found the petitioner's impact was localized to his classroom and he did not sufficiently demonstrate a broader, national-level influence through his website or co-authored books.
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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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