EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided May 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY252021_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Physical therapist entrepreneur qualified for advanced degree classification but sought national interest waiver. AAO found proposed endeavor lacked national importance; projected employment of 10-14 workers and local benefits insufficient; shortage in field does not establish national importance.
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 endeavor lacks national importance; physical therapist shortage and local employment do not rise to national level
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor lacks national importance; physical therapist shortage and local employment do not rise to national level |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; no meaningful purpose to analyze remaining Dhanasar prongs |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; no meaningful purpose to analyze remaining Dhanasar prongs |
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