EB-2 NIWBiotech and pharmaEmployerDecided June 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN042026_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Chemical engineer with five years pharmaceutical and biotechnology experience sought EB-2 with national interest waiver. Proposed developing analytical methods and processes for vaccine and therapeutic manufacturing. AAO dismissed because petitioner failed to demonstrate proposed work has national importance; work appeared routine to employer without broader industry 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 · Petitioner failed to demonstrate proposed endeavor has national importance; work lacked broader industry implications beyond employer.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner failed to demonstrate proposed endeavor has national importance; work lacked broader industry implications beyond employer. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; Dhanasar requires analysis cease upon failing first prong. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; Dhanasar requires analysis cease upon failing first prong. |
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