EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL072023_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A dietician proposed a nutritional services and supplement business to address obesity. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the proposed endeavor lacked national importance because its benefits would extend only to individual clients in a localized area, not broadly impact the field or economy.
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 lacks national importance; benefits limited to individual clients, no broader field impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor lacks national importance; benefits limited to individual clients, no broader field impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed. |
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