EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalEmployerDecided 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP242024_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot metBalance favors a waiverNot met
Our summary
A dentist sought EB-2 NIW to operate a dental clinic with training programs. On motion to reopen, the AAO found she failed all three Dhanasar prongs: no national importance, not well positioned to advance the endeavor, and no net benefit to the United States from waiver.
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 · Dental clinic endeavor lacked national importance; proposed training did not demonstrate broader field implications.
- Well positioned · Director concluded record did not establish petitioner was well positioned to advance the endeavor.
- Balance favors a waiver · Director concluded it would not be beneficial to waive job offer requirement.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Dental clinic endeavor lacked national importance; proposed training did not demonstrate broader field implications. |
 Well positioned | Not met | Director concluded record did not establish petitioner was well positioned to advance the endeavor. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not met | Director concluded it would not be beneficial to waive job offer requirement. |
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