EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided March 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR072024_08B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Nurse with international bachelor's degree seeking national interest waiver for EB-2 classification. Petitioner proposed specialized nursing in cardiology and intensive care. AAO vacated Director's denial of EB-2 eligibility but dismissed NIW appeal, finding no evidence that individual nursing practice has national importance or field-wide implications.
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 nursing specialization lacks evidence of national importance, field-wide impact, significant job creation, or substantial economic effects beyond individual practice.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed nursing specialization lacks evidence of national importance, field-wide impact, significant job creation, or substantial economic effects beyond individual practice. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Decision reserves opinion on second prong after finding first prong fails. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Decision reserves opinion on third prong after finding first prong fails. |
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