EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided August 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG102023_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot metBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Certified nursing assistant with advanced degree seeks EB-2 NIW to operate online nursing consulting and medical training business. AAO held petitioner not qualified as advanced degree professional and failed substantial merit and national importance prongs due to vague goals, incomplete business plan, and weak evidence of market demand or funding.
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 vague and wide-ranging; lacks specific national impact beyond general nursing education.
- Well positioned · Business plan lacks operational detail; limited customer interest; no secured funding; unclear training methodology.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor vague and wide-ranging; lacks specific national impact beyond general nursing education. |
 Well positioned | Not met | Business plan lacks operational detail; limited customer interest; no secured funding; unclear training methodology. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because petitioner fails first and second prongs. |
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