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 demonstrate that her proposed endeavor had national importance. The Director and AAO found that while the nursing field is important, the evidence did not show that the petitioner's specific plan to create a home health services firm would have a prospective impact beyond her immediate company and local community, thus failing the first prong of the Dhanasar framework.
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Substantial Merit National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor
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