EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalEmployerDecided 2018Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG032018_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Medical technologist employed at biocontainment facility sought NIW for EB-2 classification. AAO found substantial merit in laboratory work but rejected national importance requirement, concluding benefits were limited to employer rather than broader field impact, and dismissed appeal.
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 work as medical technologist has substantial merit but lacks national importance; benefits confined to employer, not broader healthcare field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed work as medical technologist has substantial merit but lacks national importance; benefits confined to employer, not broader healthcare field |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; no need to analyze remaining prongs |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; no need to analyze remaining prongs |
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