EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided April 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR012024_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Pharmacist seeking NIW claimed his endeavor of providing patient counseling, education, and pharmacy management has national importance. AAO held the endeavor has merit but lacks national importance because it does not demonstrate broader implications extending beyond individual patients or employers.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance; prospective impact insufficient and limited to individual employer and customers
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance; prospective impact insufficient and limited to individual employer and customers |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed |
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