EB-2 NIWEnergy and climateIndividualDecided August 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG162024_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Sustainability specialist sought EB-2 with national interest waiver. He claimed work helping companies become sustainable would address climate change and create jobs. AAO dismissed because the proposed endeavor lacked sufficient evidence of national importance; general assertions about economic impact without concrete corroboration were insufficient.
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 sustainability work lacked sufficient evidence of national importance; generalized climate impact claims without corroborating evidence of broader implications.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed sustainability work lacked sufficient evidence of national importance; generalized climate impact claims without corroborating evidence of broader implications. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision declined to address remaining Dhanasar prongs. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision declined to address remaining Dhanasar prongs. |
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