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EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided May 2026Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

MAY202026_02B5203

Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed

Our summary

A Brazilian healthcare specialist with advanced degree seeks NIW for EB-2, proposing to develop audit systems and management frameworks. The AAO dismissed because petitioner failed to establish the underlying EB-2 classification and did not demonstrate national importance of the specific proposed endeavor.

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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.

What was missing

  • Merit and national importance · Petitioner established substantial merit but failed to demonstrate national importance of specific endeavor

Criteria

CriterionReadingWhy
Merit and national importanceNot metPetitioner established substantial merit but failed to demonstrate national importance of specific endeavor
Well positionedNot reached / not discussedNot reached because first prong failed on national importance requirement
Balance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussedNot reached because first prong failed on national importance requirement

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