Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Nursing (2024): did not establish the 'national importance' of her proposed
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the 'national importance' of her proposed endeavor, a key part of the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. While her work as a nurse was deemed to have substantial merit, she did not prove her work would have a broad impact on the field of nursing or healthcare beyond her immediate patients and employer. The argument regarding a general nursing shortage was insufficient to meet this standard.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. On Balance
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