EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided June 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN282024_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A nurse sought EB-2 classification and a national interest waiver as a nurse educator and researcher. The AAO affirmed denial because the proposed endeavor lacked demonstrated national importance; field shortages and general assertions insufficient without specific impact evidence.
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 · Nurse educator and researcher role lacked objective evidence of national impact; vague assertions about innovation unsupported
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Nurse educator and researcher role lacked objective evidence of national impact; vague assertions about innovation unsupported |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached or analyzed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached or analyzed |
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