EB-2 NIWMechanical and aerospace engineeringIndividualDecided March 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR252025_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An industrial engineer sought an EB-2 classification with a national interest waiver, relying on recommendation letters, publication and citation records, industry reports, and the STEM nature of his work. The AAO dismissed the appeal because the evidence did not show the national importance of his specific proposed endeavor, so the other prongs were not analyzed.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Merit was accepted, but evidence addressed his skills and the field generally, not the national importance of his specific endeavor.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Merit was accepted, but evidence addressed his skills and the field generally, not the national importance of his specific endeavor. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Further analysis would serve no purpose after the first prong failed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Further analysis would serve no purpose after the first prong failed. |
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