EB-2 NIWElectrical and electronic engineeringIndividualDecided January 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN312023_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot reached / not discussedWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Electronic engineering technician claimed exceptional ability and national interest waiver. AAO held petitioner established no exceptional ability criteria and failed to meet minimum three-criterion threshold for EB-2, making national interest waiver analysis unnecessary.
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
Every criterion in the table was found met.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because petitioner failed to establish EB-2 exceptional ability eligibility |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because petitioner failed to establish EB-2 exceptional ability eligibility |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because petitioner failed to establish EB-2 exceptional ability eligibility |
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