Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Nursing (2024): the motion to reconsider was dismissed because the
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Decision Summary
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because the petitioner failed to show the prior decision was based on an incorrect application of law or policy. The petitioner's main argument, that a subsequent approval of a similar petition should be given deference, was rejected because the cited deference policy applies only to nonimmigrant petitions, not the immigrant petition at issue. The AAO affirmed it is not bound by potentially erroneous or contradictory decisions from service centers.
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National Interest Waiver Matter Of Dhanasar Motion To Reconsider Deference To Prior Approvals
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