EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided May 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY232024_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An entrepreneur in physical therapy sought self-petitioned EB-2 NIW to operate a mobile physical therapy clinic with training programs. The AAO dismissed the appeal because petitioner established substantial merit but failed to demonstrate national importance; the endeavor lacked broader implications for the field beyond direct patient and trainee benefits.
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 · Petitioner established substantial merit of mobile physical therapy clinic but failed to show national importance; impact limited to patients and prospective trainees without broader field implications.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner established substantial merit of mobile physical therapy clinic but failed to show national importance; impact limited to patients and prospective trainees without broader field implications. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong fails; decision reserves determination. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong fails; decision reserves determination. |
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