EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided June 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN252026_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot metBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Senior sourcing specialist sought national interest waiver as EB-2 advancing supply chain resilience and national security. Petitioner relied on field importance and federal priorities alignment. AAO dismissed appeal, finding proposed endeavor lacked demonstrated national importance and insufficient evidence of well-positioning to advance it.
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 · Working in important field insufficient; lacking specific details on models, prospective impact, or innovations
- Well positioned · Insufficient evidence of progress, funding plans, or specific stakeholder interest in proposed endeavor
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Working in important field insufficient; lacking specific details on models, prospective impact, or innovations |
 Well positioned | Not met | Insufficient evidence of progress, funding plans, or specific stakeholder interest in proposed endeavor |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First and second prongs failed; third prong not reached |
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