EB-2 NIWMechanical and aerospace engineeringEmployerDecided 2017Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG212017_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Metallurgical engineer with advanced degree sought NIW for continued manufacturing work. Under Dhanasar, petitioner established EB-2 eligibility but failed to demonstrate national importance; proposed work affected only employer and customers, not broader industry or field. Appeal dismissed.
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 metallurgical work lacked evidence of broader field impact beyond single employer; no established national importance
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed metallurgical work lacked evidence of broader field impact beyond single employer; no established national importance |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Decision did not analyze this prong because first prong failed; stated further discussion would serve no purpose |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Decision did not reach balancing analysis after finding first prong unsatisfied |
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