EB-2 NIWOtherEmployerDecided April 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR292026_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Industrial product company petitioned for an EB-2 national interest waiver for a product engineering team lead with a master's in mechanical engineering. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the petitioner failed to establish the proposed endeavor's substantial merit and national importance under Dhanasar's first prong, lacking sufficient detail on how the work would impact U.S. infrastructure beyond the company.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Proposed endeavor lacked detail and specificity; general statements about skills and potential impact insufficient to establish national importance.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor lacked detail and specificity; general statements about skills and potential impact insufficient to establish national importance. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserved analysis of remaining prongs. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserved analysis of remaining prongs. |
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