EB-2 NIWMechanical and aerospace engineeringEmployerDecided March 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR052026_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An employer petitioned for a quality assurance manager in aerospace manufacturing, seeking EB-2 advanced degree classification with a national interest waiver. The service center denied it. The AAO dismissed the appeal, holding the endeavor lacked national importance because its impact was confined to the employer and economic benefits were too attenuated, so 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 · Substantial merit was accepted, but the endeavor's national importance was not shown; impact stayed within employer and was too attenuated.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Substantial merit was accepted, but the endeavor's national importance was not shown; impact stayed within employer and was too attenuated. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because the first prong failed; further analysis would serve no purpose. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because the first prong failed; further analysis would serve no purpose. |
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