Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Special Education (2015): did not establish the benefits of her work as a special
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the benefits of her work as a special education teacher were national in scope. The evidence, consisting of letters from colleagues and parents, described contributions that were inherently local to her school and did not show a broader influence on the field of education.
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Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker
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