EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided April 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR142023_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Pharmacist seeking NIW for advanced-degree EB-2. Claimed telepharmacy and medication delivery innovation endeavor demonstrates substantial merit addressing health disparities. AAO found substantial merit established but rejected national importance of petitioner's specific endeavor versus general field importance. Appeal dismissed.
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 · Proposed endeavor lacks national importance; substantial merit alone insufficient
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor lacks national importance; substantial merit alone insufficient |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed on national importance |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed on national importance |
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