Registered nurse sought national interest waiver for EB-2 classification. AAO dismissed appeal, finding petitioner demonstrated substantial merit but failed to establish national importance under first prong of Dhanasar framework. General nursing shortage does not render specific proposed endeavor nationally important; no documented innovations or broader implications for healthcare field shown.

Nurse practitioner specializing in hospital infection control sought EB-2 with national interest waiver. Qualified as advanced degree professional but failed first Dhanasar prong. Proposed endeavor lacks national importance; standard clinical nursing work lacks broader implications or demonstrable substantial economic impact.

Nurse seeking national interest waiver claimed her proposed nursing work has national importance. AAO found substantial merit in the nursing profession generally but held her specific endeavor lacks demonstrated national importance, failing the first Dhanasar prong.

A registered nurse sought EB-2 NIW to work and train nurses in Florida while pursuing a doctoral degree in nursing practice. The AAO dismissed the appeal because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that her work would have national importance beyond benefiting her individual patients and trainees.