EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided April 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR272023_06B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A dental healthcare worker sought national interest waiver for EB-2 classification. AAO affirmed dismissal because petitioner failed to establish national importance of proposed dental practice. Expert letters addressing dentist shortage did not demonstrate specific endeavor would have broad impact on field or economy.
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 established substantial merit of dental practice but not national importance; endeavor lacked broad field implications.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner established substantial merit of dental practice but not national importance; endeavor lacked broad field implications. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not analyzed under Dhanasar framework. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not analyzed under Dhanasar framework. |
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