Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Nursing (2024): did not establish her proposed endeavor had national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed endeavor had national importance. Although the AAO agreed her work as a nurse specializing in geriatric care has substantial merit, it found she did not prove her work would have a broader impact on the healthcare industry beyond her direct patients, thus failing the first prong of the Dhanasar framework.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors (Waiver Benefit To The U.S.)
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