Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Special Education (2013): 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. Although the AAO agreed that his field has substantial intrinsic merit, it found no evidence that his impact extended beyond the local school system, which is insufficient to meet the criteria for a national interest waiver.
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Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
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