EB-2 NIWMechanical and aerospace engineeringIndividualDecided December 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC122024_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Self-petitioner aeronautical engineer proposing to establish aircraft maintenance and repair services business. Claimed national interest waiver. AAO dismissed appeal because proposed endeavor lacks the national importance required by first prong of Dhanasar framework; business lacks broader implications beyond clients and employees.
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 aircraft maintenance and repair business lacks national importance; limited to clients and employees without broader economic or field impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed aircraft maintenance and repair business lacks national importance; limited to clients and employees without broader economic or field impact |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached per Bagamasbad |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached per Bagamasbad |
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