EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided August 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG052024_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An entrepreneur with kinesiology background sought EB-2 NIW classification to provide rural healthcare services. The AAO affirmed the director's finding that the endeavor lacks national importance under the first Dhanasar prong. Second and third prongs were not reached. 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 · Decision found petitioner did not establish national importance of providing kinesiology services in rural areas.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Decision found petitioner did not establish national importance of providing kinesiology services in rural areas. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Second prong reserved because petitioner failed first prong; no analysis of positioning performed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Third prong reserved because petitioner failed first prong; no analysis of balance performed. |
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