EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL302024_13B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Ophthalmologist seeking EB-2 NIW for clinical refractive and cataract surgery practice. Petitioner established advanced degree and substantial merit but failed to show national importance, as proposed work would affect only individual patients and employers, not ophthalmology field broadly.
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 · Endeavor had substantial merit but lacked national importance; proposed clinical work confined to individual patients and employers without field-wide impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Endeavor had substantial merit but lacked national importance; proposed clinical work confined to individual patients and employers without field-wide impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed on national importance element. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed on national importance element. |
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