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EB-2 NIWEnergy and climateIndividualDecided June 2026Dismissed

Outcome: Dismissed

JUN292026_04B5203

Merit and national importanceNot reached / not discussedWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed

Our summary

Applicant with political science and public administration degree seeking NIW for supply chain management in oil and gas. AAO dismissed appeal on two independent grounds: educational training not tied to proposed endeavor and advanced degree requirement not established; additionally, Form I-290B and Form G-28 lacked valid original signatures.

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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.

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Every criterion in the table was found met.

Criteria

CriterionReadingWhy
Merit and national importanceNot reached / not discussedPetition dismissed on threshold ground: political science and public administration degree not tied to supply chain management endeavor; advanced degree requirement not met.
Well positionedNot reached / not discussedAppeal dismissed for failure to establish EB-2 advanced degree qualification and signature defects on appellate forms.
Balance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussedAppeal dismissed for failure to establish EB-2 advanced degree qualification and signature defects on appellate forms.

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