Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Nursing (2022): did not establish her proposed endeavor as a registered
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that her proposed endeavor as a registered nurse had national importance. While her work had substantial merit, the AAO concluded that the record did not show her work would impact the field of nursing or U.S. healthcare more broadly, beyond her immediate employer and patients, as required under the Dhanasar framework.
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Substantial Merit National Importance
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