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- EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalApr 2023Sustained
Physician-researcher in urologic oncology with advanced degree seeks EB-2 national interest waiver. Claimed three Dhanasar prongs: substantial merit of clinical and research endeavor, personal positioning to advance it, and balance favoring waiver. AAO sustained appeal, finding all three prongs met based on clinical care contributions, research trajectory, and public health significance.
3 of 3 criteria metRead → - EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalMar 2023Dismissed
Dentist sought EB-2 classification with national interest waiver. AAO dismissed the appeal because petitioner presented inconsistent and ambiguous descriptions of her proposed endeavor across multiple opportunities, failing to establish it sufficiently to analyze under any Dhanasar prong.
0 of 3 criteria metRead →