EB-2 NIWEnergy and climateIndividualDecided May 2023Sustained
Outcome: Sustained
MAY122023_06B5203
Merit and national importanceMetWell positionedMetBalance favors a waiverMet
Our summary
Ph.D. student researching alternative energy storage technologies seeking EB-2 with NIW. AAO held all three Dhanasar prongs satisfied: endeavor has substantial merit and national importance; petitioner well positioned through education and prior work; U.S. benefits from waiver. Appeal sustained.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
What the AAO accepted
- Merit and national importance · Proposed endeavor in alternative energy storage technologies has substantial merit and national importance
- Well positioned · Multiple master's degrees and in-progress PhD plus publication history and academic experience position petitioner well
- Balance favors a waiver · United States benefits from waiving job offer requirement given significance of proposed work
What was missing
Every criterion in the table was found met.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Met | Proposed endeavor in alternative energy storage technologies has substantial merit and national importance |
 Well positioned | Met | Multiple master's degrees and in-progress PhD plus publication history and academic experience position petitioner well |
 Balance favors a waiver | Met | United States benefits from waiving job offer requirement given significance of proposed work |
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