EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided June 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN262024_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Nutritionist sought NIW to start nutrition counseling company in Florida. AAO dismissed because petitioner lacked qualifying advanced degree and failed to establish national importance; serving individual clients in a STEM profession lacks sufficiently broad implications for the field.
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 has substantial merit but lacks sufficient evidence of national importance; providing nutrition services to individual clients does not demonstrate broad field implications required.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Endeavor has substantial merit but lacks sufficient evidence of national importance; providing nutrition services to individual clients does not demonstrate broad field implications required. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; petitioner also failed to establish advanced degree qualification and first Dhanasar prong. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; petitioner also failed to establish advanced degree qualification and first Dhanasar prong. |
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