EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided May 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY022025_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
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.
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 practice lacks national importance; localized services do not demonstrate broader implications for field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed dental practice lacks national importance; localized services do not demonstrate broader implications for field |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; remaining prongs reserved as unnecessary to decision |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; remaining prongs reserved as unnecessary to decision |
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