Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Special Education (2024): did not establish her proposed endeavor had national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a special education teacher, failed to establish that her proposed endeavor had national importance, which is a key part of the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. Although her work was found to have substantial merit, the evidence did not demonstrate that its prospective impact would be sufficiently broad or significant for the nation.
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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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