EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided April 2022Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR042022_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A nurse seeks national interest waiver for EB-2 classification. She claimed her proposed nursing work has substantial merit and national importance. The AAO held the endeavor lacks national importance because it would only serve her immediate patients and employers, without demonstrating broader implications for nursing or healthcare fields as required.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Proposed nursing work limited to immediate patients and employers; lacks broader impact on field or healthcare industry
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed nursing work limited to immediate patients and employers; lacks broader impact on field or healthcare industry |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; AAO declined to analyze remaining prongs |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; AAO declined to analyze remaining prongs |
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