EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided May 2022Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY252022_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Physical therapist with valid license claimed national interest waiver for EB-2. Met initial exceptional ability criteria through degree, license, and professional memberships. AAO found petitioner lacks expertise significantly above field ordinary level and proposed endeavor lacks national importance beyond individual patient impact.
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; impact limited to individual patients without broader field implications.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor lacks national importance; impact limited to individual patients without broader field implications. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed; decision reserves opinion on remaining prongs. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed; decision reserves opinion on remaining prongs. |
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