EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided July 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL302024_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Physical therapist and entrepreneur sought EB-2 with national interest waiver to establish her own practice providing wellness services. AAO affirmed denial, finding her proposed endeavor lacked the national importance required under Dhanasar's first prong, as it had only local economic implications without broader field impact.
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 as physical therapist lacked national importance; local economic activity does not establish national impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor as physical therapist lacked national importance; local economic activity does not establish national impact |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserved judgment on remaining prongs |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserved judgment on remaining prongs |
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