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EB-2 NIWElectrical and electronic engineeringIndividualDecided August 2026Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

AUG042026_01B5203

Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed

Our summary

A power electronics researcher sought EB-2 classification with national interest waiver. The AAO dismissed the appeal because the petitioner failed to define a specific proposed endeavor, instead providing only broad aspirational statements about developing experimental setups for semiconductors, making all three Dhanasar prongs unadjustable.

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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.

What was missing

  • Merit and national importance · Petitioner failed to articulate specific proposed endeavor; only broad general claims without particulars.

Criteria

CriterionReadingWhy
Merit and national importanceNot metPetitioner failed to articulate specific proposed endeavor; only broad general claims without particulars.
Well positionedNot reached / not discussedNot reached due to failure on first prong; no specific endeavor identified.
Balance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussedNot reached due to failure on first prong; no specific endeavor identified.

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