EB-2 NIWMechanical and aerospace engineeringIndividualDecided January 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN292025_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Airline pilot and instructor with aeronautics background sought EB-2 with national interest waiver for sustainable aviation initiatives. AAO affirmed advanced degree eligibility but dismissed appeal, finding proposed endeavor lacked demonstrated national importance and specific prospective impact plan.
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 endeavor in sustainable aeronautics lacks specific plan and concrete evidence of petitioner's individual impact at national importance level.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor in sustainable aeronautics lacks specific plan and concrete evidence of petitioner's individual impact at national importance level. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure dispositive; second prong not analyzed or reached on appeal. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure dispositive; third prong arguments reserved and not reached. |
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