EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided July 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL082021_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Audiologist and speech pathologist with 13 years experience claimed three Dhanasar prongs for NIW. AAO dismissed appeal, finding her specific proposed endeavor of providing clinical services lacks national importance because it lacks broader field implications and substantial economic effects beyond individual patients.
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 audiology and speech pathology services lack broader field implications or substantial economic impact beyond individual patient treatment.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed audiology and speech pathology services lack broader field implications or substantial economic impact beyond individual patient treatment. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure precluded analysis of second and third prongs. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure precluded analysis of second and third prongs. |
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