Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Nursing (2023): did not establish her proposed endeavor had national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a nurse specializing in hemodialysis, failed to demonstrate that her proposed endeavor had national importance. While her work had substantial merit, the AAO concluded that its impact was limited to the specific patients and workplaces she served, and she did not prove her patient care would impact the broader field of nursing or the U.S. healthcare industry.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Balance Of Factors (Benefit To The U.S. Of Waiving Job Offer)
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