EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG112021_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Dentist and entrepreneur seeks NIW for dental implantology research and treatment. AAO held proposed endeavor lacks national importance because it benefits only the petitioner's patients and employer without broader implications for U.S. workforce or economy, thus denying NIW eligibility.
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 dental implantology research and treatment lacks broader implications beyond employer and patients
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed dental implantology research and treatment lacks broader implications beyond employer and patients |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure; decision reserves opinion on remaining prongs |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure; decision reserves opinion on remaining prongs |
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