EB-2 NIWOtherEmployerDecided January 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN282026_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A quality control manager with an advanced degree seeks EB-2 national interest waiver. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the beneficiary's proposed work as a quality control manager lacked sufficient prospective impact to satisfy the national importance prong of Dhanasar, even in a strategically important defense infrastructure sector.
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 · Quality control manager role lacks prospective impact rising to national importance level, despite importance of sector.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Quality control manager role lacks prospective impact rising to national importance level, despite importance of sector. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached or analyzed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached or analyzed. |
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