Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Nursing (2023): did not establish their proposed endeavor was of national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that their proposed endeavor was of national importance. While the AAO acknowledged the substantial merit of working as a nurse, it found the petitioner did not establish that their specific work had the 'potential prospective impact' or 'broader implications' required, focusing instead on the general importance of the nursing field.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, It Would Be Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive The Job Offer
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