EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided June 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN082021_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A nutritionist employed by a state health department on federally funded WIC programs sought a national interest waiver. The AAO found her proposed work lacked national importance because it affected only direct clients, did not advance the nutrition field broadly, and showed no substantial economic effects, dismissing the appeal under Dhanasar's first prong.
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 · Work as nutrition educator lacked national importance; limited to direct client impact without broader field implications or economic effects.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Work as nutrition educator lacked national importance; limited to direct client impact without broader field implications or economic effects. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not analyzed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not analyzed. |
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