EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided December 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC262023_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Self-petitioner, medical health services manager, sought EB-2 with NIW to start home health care company. AAO found substantial merit but affirmed denial on national importance; statistics about home health sector broadly do not demonstrate specific business's broader field or economic impact.
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 established but national importance not demonstrated; home health services company lacks prospective impact on broader healthcare field or regional/national economy.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Substantial merit established but national importance not demonstrated; home health services company lacks prospective impact on broader healthcare field or regional/national economy. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed on national importance; second and third prongs not reached. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed on national importance; second and third prongs not reached. |
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