EB-2 NIWBiotech and pharmaIndividualDecided July 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL202021_07B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Chemist self-petitioner sought national interest waiver for EB-2 exceptional ability in drug development. AAO dismissed appeal because petitioner failed to sufficiently describe her specific proposed future work, preventing analysis of substantial merit, national importance, or positioning.
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 · Petitioner failed to identify specific proposed endeavor; insufficient detail about research focus, planned projects, or impact beyond past work
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner failed to identify specific proposed endeavor; insufficient detail about research focus, planned projects, or impact beyond past work |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because specific proposed endeavor not established |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong fails |
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