EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided May 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY252023_10B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A nurse with 20 years of nephrology and hemodialysis experience sought an EB-2 national interest waiver for continued clinical work. The AAO dismissed, finding her endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance; improving care for individual dialysis patients does not rise to required level of field or industry 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 · Patient care work impacts only specific patients and workplaces; does not establish national importance or broader field impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Patient care work impacts only specific patients and workplaces; does not establish national importance or broader field impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached. |
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