EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided August 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG082023_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Nurse sought EB-2 NIW as advanced degree professional and nursing educator. AAO affirmed director's finding of advanced degree qualification but found proposed endeavor insufficiently specific and lacked demonstrated national 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 not clearly defined; multiple vague job options prevented assessment of national importance.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor not clearly defined; multiple vague job options prevented assessment of national importance. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached. |
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