Remanded
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Remanded — Dentistry (2024): the AAO found the Director erred in concluding the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was remanded because the AAO found the Director erred in concluding the petitioner did not possess an advanced degree. The AAO determined her foreign dental degree was equivalent to a U.S. professional degree in dentistry. Since the Director denied the petition on this preliminary basis without analyzing the national interest waiver criteria under the Dhanasar framework, the case was sent back for a new decision.
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Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Benefit To The United States On Balance
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