EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided May 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY302025_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot reached / not discussedWell positionedNot metBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Dental and healthcare management consultant sought EB-2 NIW. AAO found record contained conflicting descriptions of proposed endeavor and petitioner lacked evidence of advanced degree or five years qualifying experience. Petitioner did not demonstrate she was well positioned to advance the endeavor; second Dhanasar prong not satisfied.
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
- Well positioned · Record does not establish petitioner's proposed endeavor or qualifications to advance healthcare consulting; conflicting statements about endeavor.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not reached / not discussed | SCOPS found first prong met; AAO reserved ruling on it because petitioner failed on second prong. |
 Well positioned | Not met | Record does not establish petitioner's proposed endeavor or qualifications to advance healthcare consulting; conflicting statements about endeavor. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; petitioner failed second prong. |
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