EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalEmployerDecided August 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG212024_06B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A healthcare professional sought NIW for a proposed homecare company in Montana under Dhanasar. Although qualified for EB-2 with advanced degree, the AAO affirmed the director's finding that her company lacked national importance. Providing quality homecare, though valuable, does not show substantial positive economic effects or national scope.
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 company does not demonstrate national importance; regional homecare provision lacks substantial prospective impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed company does not demonstrate national importance; regional homecare provision lacks substantial prospective impact |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; no need to analyze petitioner's qualifications to advance the endeavor |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; no need to balance national interest against residency requirements |
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