EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided July 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL222024_06B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Nurse self-petitioner claiming national interest waiver under EB-2 exceptional ability. The AAO agreed the petitioner established substantial merit of nursing training work but dismissed, finding insufficient evidence of national importance; evidence addressed field importance generally, not the specific endeavor's broader implications.
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 · Petitioner established substantial merit but failed to demonstrate national importance; proposed nursing training work lacked broader field impact despite nurse shortage.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner established substantial merit but failed to demonstrate national importance; proposed nursing training work lacked broader field impact despite nurse shortage. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; Director had not analyzed this prong. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed. |
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