EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalEmployerDecided August 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG132024_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An obstetric nurse sought EB-2 NIW status to operate a doula and midwifery practice. The AAO found her advanced degree qualification was established but the proposed endeavor lacked national importance under Dhanasar because her work would only benefit direct clients, not the field broadly, and her stated innovations were too vague.
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 lacked national importance; impact limited to direct clients, no broader field implications.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed work lacked national importance; impact limited to direct clients, no broader field implications. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserved remaining arguments. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserved remaining arguments. |
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