Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Special Education (2017): did not establish the 'national importance' prong of the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a special education teacher, failed to establish the 'national importance' prong of the Dhanasar framework. While the AAO acknowledged that the petitioner's proposed work had substantial merit, it found she did not demonstrate that her work would have broader implications for her field beyond the specific school where she taught.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors For Waiver
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