Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Nursing (2023): did not establish the national importance of her proposed
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the national importance of her proposed endeavor. While the AAO determined she was eligible for the underlying EB-2 classification, it found that her work as a nurse would not have a broad enough impact to meet the 'national importance' prong of the Dhanasar framework. Her attempt to change her endeavor to a self-employed business plan post-filing was deemed a material change and was not considered.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Waiving Job Offer Requirement Would Benefit U.S. Advanced Degree Professional
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