EB-2 NIWElectrical and electronic engineeringIndividualDecided May 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY102024_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A telecommunications engineer and electronics specialist proposed advancing telecommunications technology solutions. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the petitioner provided insufficient evidence of specific endeavor scope, failed to distinguish from existing solutions, and lacked expert letters demonstrating national implications distinct from general field importance.
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 · Telecommunications engineering endeavor lacks evidence of specific scope, prospective national impact, or substantial economic effects; work experience and skills relate to second prong, not endeavor importance.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Telecommunications engineering endeavor lacks evidence of specific scope, prospective national impact, or substantial economic effects; work experience and skills relate to second prong, not endeavor importance. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong fails; decision explicitly reserves remaining Dhanasar prongs. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong fails; decision explicitly reserves remaining Dhanasar prongs. |
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