EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided January 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN112024_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A social worker sought EB-2 classification with national interest waiver. The AAO found she qualified as an advanced degree professional but failed the first Dhanasar prong because her endeavor lacked sufficient national importance; providing social work services without broader field-wide implications was insufficient.
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 endeavor lacked national or global implications; no evidence of prospective impact beyond individual practice
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor lacked national or global implications; no evidence of prospective impact beyond individual practice |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure was dispositive; second prong not analyzed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure was dispositive; third prong not analyzed |
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