Outcome: Dismissed
DEC122017_02B5203
Our summary
Aerospace engineer with advanced degrees in mathematics and engineering sought NIW. AAO found both proposed engineering and STEM teaching endeavors lacked national importance and he lacked sufficient record demonstrating he was well positioned to advance them. 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 · Engineering work lacks sufficient detail on specific impact; teaching activities limited to institutional students without broader field impact
- Well positioned · No demonstrated record of success, citation impact, or relevant party interest in either engineering or teaching endeavors
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Not met | Engineering work lacks sufficient detail on specific impact; teaching activities limited to institutional students without broader field impact | |
| Not met | No demonstrated record of success, citation impact, or relevant party interest in either engineering or teaching endeavors | |
| Not reached / not discussed | First and second prongs not satisfied; balancing factors not reached |
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