EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided December 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC042023_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A nurse in Brazil sought EB-2 NIW to continue nursing career in U.S. hospitals. The AAO found the nursing endeavor had substantial merit but rejected the petition because the petitioner failed to show national importance. The work's impact remained limited to individual patients and institutions, lacking broader implications.
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 · Substantial merit of nursing work established; national importance not established. Petitioner's work limited to patients and trainees, no broader impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Substantial merit of nursing work established; national importance not established. Petitioner's work limited to patients and trainees, no broader impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed on national importance element. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed on national importance element. |
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