EB-2 NIWEnergy and climateIndividualDecided March 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR052021_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A postdoctoral researcher in geology and environmental science sought an EB-2 national interest waiver. The AAO accepted advanced degree status but dismissed the appeal because the proposed endeavor was vague and inconsistent, so national importance was not shown under the first Dhanasar prong, and the other prongs were not reached.
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 · Proposed endeavor was not defined sufficiently and national importance was not shown.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor was not defined sufficiently and national importance was not shown. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because the first prong was not satisfied. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because the first prong was not satisfied. |
A published decision describes one case. It is not legal advice and not a prediction for yours.