Outcome: Dismissed
MAR212025_01B5203
Our summary
A civil engineer with a Master's degree in civil engineering proposed research on recycled materials in asphalt pavement. The AAO held the proposed endeavor, while occurring in a STEM field, lacks substantial national importance because it shows no broader implications commensurate with national interest, failing the first Dhanasar prong.
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 in recycled materials for pavement lacks broader national or global implications beyond field interest.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Not met | Proposed endeavor in recycled materials for pavement lacks broader national or global implications beyond field interest. | |
| Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure dispositive; second prong not reached or analyzed. | |
| Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure dispositive; third prong not reached or analyzed. |
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