EB-2 NIWElectrical and electronic engineeringEmployerDecided August 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG062021_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Senior application engineer and researcher with advanced degree in electrical engineering sought NIW for EB-2. AAO found beneficiary qualified for EB-2 but dismissed appeal because proposed endeavor lacked sufficient national importance beyond the specific employer.
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 national importance; merely obtaining employment in worthy field insufficient
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor lacked national importance; merely obtaining employment in worthy field insufficient |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed |
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