Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Dentistry (2023): did not establish their proposed endeavor as a dentist has
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that their proposed endeavor as a dentist has national importance, a requirement of the first prong of the Dhanasar framework. The AAO found that the petitioner's work, whether as an employee or owner of a dental clinic, was not shown to have broader implications or a significant impact at a regional or national level beyond serving his own patients.
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National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Endeavor Balance Of Factors To Waive Job Offer
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