EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided August 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG112021_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Dentist sought EB-2 with national interest waiver. Qualified as advanced degree professional but failed Dhanasar test: proposed dental work benefited only immediate patients and employer, lacking broader implications for U.S. workers or substantial economic effects required for national importance.
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 work lacks broader implications beyond immediate employer and patients; no documented national or industry-level impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed dental work lacks broader implications beyond immediate employer and patients; no documented national or industry-level impact |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; first prong failed so second and third prongs reserved |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; first prong failed so second and third prongs reserved |
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