EB-2 NIWElectrical and electronic engineeringIndividualDecided March 2023Sustained
Outcome: Sustained
MAR212023_04B5203
Merit and national importanceMetWell positionedMetBalance favors a waiverMet
Our summary
Electrical engineering researcher with advanced degree self-petitioner sought NIW for research in computational electromagnetics and integro-differential equations. AAO found all three Dhanasar prongs satisfied: proposed research has substantial merit and national importance, petitioner is well positioned to advance it, and waiver benefits the United States.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Merit and national importance · Research on high-speed algorithms for differential equations demonstrates substantial merit and national importance
- Well positioned · Ph.D. in electrical engineering with demonstrated expertise and record of success in computational electromagnetics
- Balance favors a waiver · As Ph.D. researcher, petitioner possesses considerable experience; waiver balances favorably against labor certification requirement
What was missing
Every criterion in the table was found met.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Met | Research on high-speed algorithms for differential equations demonstrates substantial merit and national importance |
 Well positioned | Met | Ph.D. in electrical engineering with demonstrated expertise and record of success in computational electromagnetics |
 Balance favors a waiver | Met | As Ph.D. researcher, petitioner possesses considerable experience; waiver balances favorably against labor certification requirement |
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