Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Nursing (2023): the Director denied the petition because the Petitioner did
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Decision Summary
The Director denied the petition because the Petitioner did not establish exceptional ability under the final merits determination, failing to show a degree of expertise significantly above others in her field. The AAO dismissed the appeal because the Petitioner did not address this substantive finding on appeal, instead focusing on a procedural claim about a follow-up RFE, which was deemed a waiver of the central issue.
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Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. On Balance
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