EB-2 NIWMechanical and aerospace engineeringIndividualDecided August 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG262024_11B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Industrial engineer seeking EB-2 NIW claimed his engineering firm endeavor had national importance. The AAO affirmed dismissal, finding the endeavor lacked requisite national importance despite substantial merit. Changing role descriptions and absence of prospective broader field impact precluded waiver.
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 despite substantial merit; changing roles and lack of prospective impact on broader field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor lacked national importance despite substantial merit; changing roles and lack of prospective impact on broader field |
 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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