EB-2 NIWCivil and environmental engineeringIndividualDecided January 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN232024_06B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An architect and sustainable construction consultant sought EB-2 classification with national interest waiver. The AAO affirmed denial because although he qualified as an advanced degree professional and his field had merit, his consulting practice lacked national importance; impact would be limited to individual clients rather than advancing the broader construction industry.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Consulting practice lacked demonstrated national importance; impact limited to individual clients; sustainability field importance did not elevate specific endeavor
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Consulting practice lacked demonstrated national importance; impact limited to individual clients; sustainability field importance did not elevate specific endeavor |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure was dispositive; second prong not analyzed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure was dispositive; third prong not analyzed |
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