Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Dentistry (2024): did not establish his proposed endeavor—opening and
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that his proposed endeavor—opening and operating dental practices—had national importance. The Director and the AAO found that while the endeavor had substantial merit, the evidence did not demonstrate that its prospective impact would extend beyond the petitioner's own business and clients to a broader regional or national scale as required by the Dhanasar framework.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors Favors Waiver
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