EB-2 NIWCivil and environmental engineeringIndividualDecided April 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR242025_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An engineer with a master's degree sought EB-2 classification with national interest waiver for research on enhancing concrete strength using wastewater byproducts. The AAO dismissed, finding the proposed endeavor lacks national importance: it remains confined to a single employer with no demonstrated broader implications for the field or nation.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Project lacks national importance; limited to single employer, no broad field or societal impact shown
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Project lacks national importance; limited to single employer, no broad field or societal impact shown |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Reserved; dispositive failure on national importance prong |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Reserved; dispositive failure on national importance prong |
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