EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided January 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN122023_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Nurse sought NIW for EB-2 classification. She claimed her patient care and teaching endeavor had national importance based on her skills, knowledge and role in a rural community. AAO held the endeavor lacked national importance because benefits were limited to specific patients, students and workplace, not nursing field or healthcare industry broadly.
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 · Patient care and teaching in specific workplace lacked national importance; no evidence of broader field or industry impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Patient care and teaching in specific workplace lacked national importance; no evidence of broader field or industry impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second and third prongs not reached per agency precedent. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second and third prongs not reached per agency precedent. |
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