EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided July 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL012024_08B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A dental assistant sought EB-2 NIW to establish a cooperative offering training programs and employment placement for dental assistants. The AAO affirmed dismissal because the proposed endeavor lacked national importance: the training was readily available in the U.S. with no broader industry implications, and projected economic impact was client-specific only.
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 training cooperative for dental assistants lacked scope and prospective impact of national importance; readily available training with no broader pedagogical implications.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed training cooperative for dental assistants lacked scope and prospective impact of national importance; readily available training with no broader pedagogical implications. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed. |
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