EB-2 NIWCivil and environmental engineeringIndividualDecided July 2024Sustained
Outcome: Sustained
JUL182024_10B5203
Merit and national importanceMetWell positionedMetBalance favors a waiverMet
Our summary
An applied mathematics and structural engineering researcher with a master's degree seeks NIW. Claimed all three Dhanasar prongs. The AAO held all three prongs met: the research endeavor has substantial merit and national importance; the petitioner's education, experience, and research accomplishments position him to advance the work; and the waiver benefits the United States.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
What the AAO accepted
- Merit and national importance · Decision agrees that proposed research and teaching endeavor in structural engineering has substantial merit and national importance
- Well positioned · Education, experience, and accomplishments in structural engineering demonstrate petitioner is well-positioned to advance research endeavor
- Balance favors a waiver · Petitioner offers contributions of such value that waiving labor certification would benefit United States on balance
What was missing
Every criterion in the table was found met.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Met | Decision agrees that proposed research and teaching endeavor in structural engineering has substantial merit and national importance |
 Well positioned | Met | Education, experience, and accomplishments in structural engineering demonstrate petitioner is well-positioned to advance research endeavor |
 Balance favors a waiver | Met | Petitioner offers contributions of such value that waiving labor certification would benefit United States on balance |
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