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EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided September 2021Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

SEP012021_04B5203

Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed

Our summary

A nurse with advanced training and teaching experience sought a national interest waiver for EB-2 classification. She met the advanced degree requirement but failed the NIW test because her proposed work lacked demonstrated national importance and specific prospective impact beyond local patient care and student education.

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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.

What was missing

  • Merit and national importance · Proposed clinical and nursing education work lacks demonstrated national importance and substantial positive economic impact.

Criteria

CriterionReadingWhy
Merit and national importanceNot metProposed clinical and nursing education work lacks demonstrated national importance and substantial positive economic impact.
Well positionedNot reached / not discussedFirst prong failed; second prong not analyzed.
Balance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussedFirst prong failed; third prong not analyzed.

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