EB-2 NIWMathematics and statisticsIndividualDecided August 2023Sustained
Outcome: Sustained
AUG092023_01B5203
Merit and national importanceMetWell positionedMetBalance favors a waiverMet
Our summary
A mathematics researcher with a Ph.D. in applied mathematics sought a national interest waiver to forgo job offer requirement. He proposed research into partial differential equations and heat transfer. The AAO sustained the appeal, finding all three Dhanasar prongs satisfied: the endeavor has substantial merit and national importance, he is well-positioned to advance it, and waiving the job offer benefits the U.S.
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What the AAO accepted
- Merit and national importance · Research in partial differential equations and heat transfer has substantial merit and potential impact on materials science, electronics, physics
- Well positioned · Ph.D. in applied mathematics, published articles, citation evidence, and documented research success in the field
- Balance favors a waiver · Advanced STEM degree with work furthering critical emerging technology; contributions offer significant value to U.S. scientific interests
What was missing
Every criterion in the table was found met.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Met | Research in partial differential equations and heat transfer has substantial merit and potential impact on materials science, electronics, physics |
 Well positioned | Met | Ph.D. in applied mathematics, published articles, citation evidence, and documented research success in the field |
 Balance favors a waiver | Met | Advanced STEM degree with work furthering critical emerging technology; contributions offer significant value to U.S. scientific interests |
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