EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalEmployerDecided March 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR062025_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot metBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Physician-scientist specializing in epidemiology sought EB-2 exceptional ability and NIW. Service Center found first Dhanasar prong met; AAO reversed: petitioner's vague research plan lacks specific national importance. Second prong also fails: foreign medical degree does not satisfy U.S. physician licensure; petitioner not well-positioned to advance proposed endeavor.
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 · Record shows general field importance and prior research but not specific endeavor with national or global implications
- Well positioned · Titulo de Medico does not meet U.S. state licensure standards for physician; credentials not adequate for proposed endeavor
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Record shows general field importance and prior research but not specific endeavor with national or global implications |
 Well positioned | Not met | Titulo de Medico does not meet U.S. state licensure standards for physician; credentials not adequate for proposed endeavor |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First and second prongs dispositive; third prong reserved |
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