EB-2 NIWEnergy and climateEmployerDecided 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY012023_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A project manager in sustainable construction seeks NIW for solar panel and green building consulting. AAO dismissed appeal because the endeavor, though meritorious, lacks national importance and the petitioner provided inconsistent and vague descriptions of the specific proposed activities.
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 lacks national importance; impacts only business clients, not field broadly; endeavor description too vague and inconsistent
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor lacks national importance; impacts only business clients, not field broadly; endeavor description too vague and inconsistent |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong analysis not reached |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong analysis not reached |
A published decision describes one case. It is not legal advice and not a prediction for yours.