EB-2 NIWArts, design, architectureIndividualDecided December 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC192024_08B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An architect seeking EB-2 national interest waiver for sustainable housing design work claimed the endeavor addresses U.S. housing crisis with national importance. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding insufficient evidence of how the specific proposed projects would have prospective impact of national importance beyond general industry assertions.
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 · Petitioner failed to demonstrate national importance of proposed housing design endeavor; lacked documentation of prospective impact beyond general assertions.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner failed to demonstrate national importance of proposed housing design endeavor; lacked documentation of prospective impact beyond general assertions. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached. |
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