EB-2 NIWMechanical and aerospace engineeringIndividualDecided August 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG152025_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An automotive engineer seeks EB-2 with national interest waiver to develop advanced safety features for vehicles. He claimed impact on road safety and public health but failed to establish broader field applications or how the endeavor transcends organizational level impact. The AAO dismissed the appeal.
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 · Automotive safety features development lacks demonstrated broad implications in field; adding thousands of vehicles to 279 million registered vehicles does not constitute substantial national impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Automotive safety features development lacks demonstrated broad implications in field; adding thousands of vehicles to 279 million registered vehicles does not constitute substantial national impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Second prong not reached because substantial merit and national importance not established; decision reserved this issue. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Third prong not reached because substantial merit and national importance not established; decision reserved this issue. |
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