EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided June 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN092021_12B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Healthcare professional with advanced degree sought NIW for dental, nutrition, and home healthcare services. AAO dismissed appeal, finding no sufficient evidence that proposed endeavor has national importance, substantial positive economic effects, or significant job creation potential.
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 dental, nutrition, and home healthcare services lack demonstrated national importance; impact limited to clients and agencies, not industry or economy.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed dental, nutrition, and home healthcare services lack demonstrated national importance; impact limited to clients and agencies, not industry or economy. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed; decision states further analysis would serve no meaningful purpose. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed; decision states further analysis would serve no meaningful purpose. |
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