EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided May 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY062024_07B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Audiologist seeks EB-2 with national interest waiver. Claimed endeavor addressing hearing loss has national importance aligned with federal initiatives. AAO held field importance insufficient; specific endeavor is direct clinical service without demonstrated broader implications, speculation about future research lacks probative value for Dhanasar analysis.
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 direct audiology services have substantial merit but lack national importance; addressing hearing loss does not demonstrate specific endeavor broader implications beyond patients
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed direct audiology services have substantial merit but lack national importance; addressing hearing loss does not demonstrate specific endeavor broader implications beyond patients |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure is dispositive; second and third prongs not reached |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure is dispositive; second and third prongs not reached |
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