EB-2 NIWBiotech and pharmaEmployerDecided May 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY082025_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot metBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Engineer and researcher in clinical tissue engineering and transplantation seeking EB-2 advanced degree classification and national interest waiver. AAO affirmed that petitioner qualified as advanced degree professional but dismissed appeal because petitioner failed to demonstrate being well-positioned to advance proposed endeavor; education and publications insufficient without demonstrated record of success.
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 · National importance not established; substantial merit found but insufficient
- Well positioned · Education and publications alone insufficient; no demonstrated record of success in field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | National importance not established; substantial merit found but insufficient |
 Well positioned | Not met | Education and publications alone insufficient; no demonstrated record of success in field |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; second prong failed |
A published decision describes one case. It is not legal advice and not a prediction for yours.