EB-2 NIWEnergy and climateIndividualDecided July 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL262024_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Oil and gas project manager with advanced degree seeks NIW. Director found substantial merit but not national importance. AAO affirmed that proposed endeavor lacks necessary prospective impact, broader field implications, or significant U.S. job creation or economic effects at national level.
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 · Project manager's proposed endeavor lacks national importance; focus on specific employer work lacks prospective impact or broader field implications
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Project manager's proposed endeavor lacks national importance; focus on specific employer work lacks prospective impact or broader field implications |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed |
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