EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementEmployerDecided 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL012021_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Architectural project manager seeking national interest waiver. Director found substantial merit but denied on national importance grounds. AAO affirmed; petitioner failed to demonstrate proposed work would extend beyond employer and clients or offer innovations advancing the architectural or engineering fields.
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 · Architectural project management work lacks national importance; no evidence of broader field impact, job creation, or original innovations beyond employer scope
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Architectural project management work lacks national importance; no evidence of broader field impact, job creation, or original innovations beyond employer scope |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; first prong failure is dispositive |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; first prong failure is dispositive |
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