EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalEmployerDecided June 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN092021_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Mental health organization petitioned for group facilitator and case manager claiming three Dhanasar prongs. AAO dismissed, finding record does not establish national importance because benefits appear limited to individual clients without broader field or regional economic implications beyond individual treatment.
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 · Group facilitator and case manager work lacks documented broader implications to field or region; opioid crisis data does not establish proposed endeavor's prospective impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Group facilitator and case manager work lacks documented broader implications to field or region; opioid crisis data does not establish proposed endeavor's prospective impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure precluded analysis of second and third prongs. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure precluded analysis of second and third prongs. |
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