EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalEmployerDecided November 2020Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
NOV272020_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Oral and maxillofacial surgeon sought national interest waiver for EB-2 classification as academic surgeon teaching and mentoring residents. Petitioner met advanced degree requirement but failed to establish national importance of proposed endeavor. Professional shortage and absence of female role models in field insufficient to demonstrate national impact beyond patients and trainees. Appeal dismissed.
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 clinical and educational work lacks national importance; shortage of dentists and female role models insufficient
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed clinical and educational work lacks national importance; shortage of dentists and female role models insufficient |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; further analysis not necessary |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; balancing analysis not reached |
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