EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalEmployerDecided May 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY212026_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Employer sought national interest waiver for beneficiary as assistant professor of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. AAO found beneficiary met EB-2 advanced degree requirement but proposed endeavor lacked adequate evidence of national importance beyond employer and local patients, failing the first Dhanasar prong.
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 role as assistant professor lacks adequate evidence of broader field implications or national impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed role as assistant professor lacks adequate evidence of broader field implications or national impact |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; AAO declined to reach remaining Dhanasar prongs |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; AAO declined to reach remaining Dhanasar prongs |
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