A dentist sought EB-2 national interest waiver. The AAO confirmed EB-2 eligibility but dismissed the appeal under Dhanasar framework, finding the proposed endeavor had substantial merit but lacked national importance. Services to individual patients and general professional shortage do not constitute nationally significant impact.

A dental surgeon sought EB-2 classification with a national interest waiver for her dental practice. The AAO affirmed denial, finding the Director correctly rejected the waiver claim. While the petitioner qualified for EB-2 as an advanced degree professional, her proposed endeavor lacked national importance because it would not impact the dental field broadly and unsupported business projections could not establish national importance.

Dentist with advanced degree sought EB-2 NIW for oral surgery and instruction work. AAO held the endeavor lacks national importance; while instructional work has substantial merit, it does not extend beyond individual trainees to impact dentistry field, public health, or the economy.

Dentist seeking NIW for EB-2 claimed her dental practice and advisory services have national importance. AAO held she provided inconsistent descriptions of her endeavor and failed to establish prospective impact at national level required for first Dhanasar prong.