EB-2 NIWMechanical and aerospace engineeringIndividualDecided 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL012026_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A mechanical engineer with Ph.D. equivalent seeks EB-2 national interest waiver for research improving fault diagnosis and predictive maintenance in heavy machinery. The AAO dismissed because the petitioner demonstrated substantial merit but failed to establish national importance, submitting only general background articles without sufficient evidence of prospective national-level impact.
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 · Substantial merit established for research in fault diagnosis and predictive maintenance; national importance not established; broad claims lack sufficient corroborating evidence of prospective national-level impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Substantial merit established for research in fault diagnosis and predictive maintenance; national importance not established; broad claims lack sufficient corroborating evidence of prospective national-level impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure dispositive; second prong not reached. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure dispositive; third prong not reached. |
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