Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Medicine (2023): did not establish the first prong of the Dhanasar
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the first prong of the Dhanasar framework, specifically that her proposed endeavor has national importance. The AAO concluded that while the field of nursing is important, the evidence did not show how the petitioner's specific work would have a prospective impact beyond her immediate employer and patients to the field or nation as a whole.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors Waiver
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