EB-2 NIWMechanical and aerospace engineeringEmployerDecided May 2025Remanded
Outcome: Remanded
MAY022025_06B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An advanced manufacturing engineer seeks EB-2 with NIW. The AAO agreed substantial merit was shown but found the petitioner did not adequately demonstrate national importance of the specific endeavor. The decision remanded for the director to reconsider the third prong using STEM-field guidance from policy manual.
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 demonstrated substantial merit but not national importance; focus on field importance rather than specific endeavor's broader impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner demonstrated substantial merit but not national importance; focus on field importance rather than specific endeavor's broader impact |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Decision did not reach second prong because first prong not satisfied on national importance prong |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Director's analysis of third prong was insufficient and did not address STEM-specific policy guidance; matter remanded for reconsideration |
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