EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided October 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT262023_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Physician-researcher seeking EB-2 with national interest waiver initially proposed medical research, later shifted to clinic management. AAO affirmed dismissal: material change to proposed endeavor was impermissible; clinic provision of medical services lacks demonstrated broader impact on healthcare field or access.
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 made material change to proposed endeavor from physician researcher to clinic manager; specific endeavor of providing medical services in small clinic lacks demonstrated national importance.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner made material change to proposed endeavor from physician researcher to clinic manager; specific endeavor of providing medical services in small clinic lacks demonstrated national importance. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; remaining prongs declined and reserved. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; remaining prongs declined and reserved. |
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