EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided October 2022Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT272022_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Dentist sought EB-2 with national interest waiver. Petitioner did not establish underlying EB-2 eligibility as advanced degree professional (lacked DDS/DMD equivalent) or exceptional ability (only met two of six criteria). AAO dismissed appeal.
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 sufficient impact on field or national interest
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed dental practice lacks sufficient impact on field or national interest |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; first Dhanasar prong failed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; first Dhanasar prong failed |
A published decision describes one case. It is not legal advice and not a prediction for yours.