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EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided 2023Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

JUL142023_07B5203

Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed

Our summary

Nurse with advanced degree sought EB-2 classification and national interest waiver. AAO dismissed appeal, finding that while nursing is substantially meritorious, petitioner failed to demonstrate her proposed endeavor has national importance because employment impact would not extend beyond her employer and patients to affect the field broadly.

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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.

What was missing

  • Merit and national importance · Nursing work lacks national importance; specific endeavor impact does not extend beyond employer

Criteria

CriterionReadingWhy
Merit and national importanceNot metNursing work lacks national importance; specific endeavor impact does not extend beyond employer
Well positionedNot reached / not discussedFirst prong failed; second and third prongs not reached
Balance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussedFirst prong failed; second and third prongs not reached

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