EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided February 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB122024_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Medical professional with nine years experience sought EB-2 national interest waiver for primary care and emergency work in shortage areas. AAO dismissed because petitioner failed to establish that the proposed endeavor has national importance beyond addressing general healthcare professional shortages.
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 · Medical professional failed to establish national importance; reference to healthcare shortage insufficient without showing prospective impact of specific endeavor
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Medical professional failed to establish national importance; reference to healthcare shortage insufficient without showing prospective impact of specific endeavor |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; first prong failed; Director found certifications did not establish progress toward physician role |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; first prong failed |
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