EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided September 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP222023_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Self-petitioner dentist sought EB-2 NIW based on proposed dental clinic practice. AAO found endeavor has substantial merit but not national importance. Business plan projections and general importance of dentistry do not establish that one dental clinic will have significant prospective impact beyond its own operations and patients.
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 · Single dental clinic lacks evidence of substantial positive economic effects or national importance; opening one clinic does not impact field broadly.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Single dental clinic lacks evidence of substantial positive economic effects or national importance; opening one clinic does not impact field broadly. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong fails; decision reserves second and third prong analysis. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong fails; decision reserves second and third prong analysis. |
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