EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided December 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC062024_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot reached / not discussedWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A dentist and entrepreneur sought EB-2 classification with NIW. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the petitioner's dental degree was not a doctoral degree as required; dentistry customarily requires a DDS or DMD. Because the underlying EB-2 classification was not established, the NIW was not addressed.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
Every criterion in the table was found met.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not reached / not discussed | First prong not reached; petitioner ineligible for EB-2 underlying classification |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong not reached; petitioner ineligible for EB-2 underlying classification |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong not reached; petitioner ineligible for EB-2 underlying classification |
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