EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided April 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR182024_07B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Medical technologist seeking NIW for diagnostic testing quality control work. Claimed endeavor has national importance due to field significance and pandemic impact. AAO held endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance; petitioner confused field importance with specific endeavor impact and provided no evidence of broader implications.
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; field importance and articles do not establish specific endeavor's broader implications.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance; field importance and articles do not establish specific endeavor's broader implications. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; first prong failure dispositive. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; first prong failure dispositive. |
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