EB-2 NIWMechanical and aerospace engineeringIndividualDecided March 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR252025_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Aircraft maintenance technician with advanced degree and exceptional ability seeks national interest waiver to continue working in aircraft maintenance and assembly. AAO dismissed appeal because petitioner failed to establish national importance of the proposed endeavor and waived the issue by not addressing it on appeal.
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 · Petitioner's proposal to continue work as aircraft maintenance technician lacks national importance; no evidence of broader economic or societal implications or national impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner's proposal to continue work as aircraft maintenance technician lacks national importance; no evidence of broader economic or societal implications or national impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Petitioner waived this issue on appeal by not contesting Director's findings; first prong failure is dispositive. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; first prong failure is dispositive. |
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