Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Dentistry (2022): the Director initially denied the petition for failing to
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Decision Summary
The Director initially denied the petition for failing to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national interest. Although the AAO affirmed that the Petitioner qualifies as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, it ultimately dismissed the appeal upon de novo review, concurring that the petitioner did not meet the criteria for a national interest waiver under the Dhanasar framework.
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Advanced Degree Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To Waive Job Offer
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