Jan 19 2022 I am a nurse. Can I succeed in my NIW application by saying there is a shortage of nurses in the United States, so it is in the national interest to retain me as a nurse? By IanScott National Interest Waiver, Uncategorized Labor shortage in a particular field is not enough to establish national importance. Petitioners must demonstrate spillover effects to industry as a whole beyond one’s immediate employer or clients.Read More