EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalEmployerDecided January 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN072026_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A drug addiction treatment center petitioned for an EB-2 national interest waiver for an IT operations manager beneficiary. The AAO affirmed denial, finding the proposed endeavor lacked national importance; recommendation letters focused on the beneficiary's individual qualifications and organizational impact only, not industry-wide or profession-wide benefit.
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 · Endeavor was IT operations manager role at one employer; lacked national or global scope and impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Endeavor was IT operations manager role at one employer; lacked national or global scope and impact |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; first prong failed on national importance element |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; first prong failed on national importance element |
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