EB-2 NIWCivil and environmental engineeringIndividualDecided May 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY162024_08B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Civil engineer with foreign advanced degree seeking EB-2 national interest waiver for proposed dredging business. AAO found engineer qualifies for EB-2 but proposed endeavor lacks national importance because evidence shows only localized effects without broader field or regional implications required by Dhanasar framework.
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 dredging business has substantial merit but lacks national importance; evidence insufficient to show broader field implications or implications beyond petitioner's business, clients and employees
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed dredging business has substantial merit but lacks national importance; evidence insufficient to show broader field implications or implications beyond petitioner's business, clients and employees |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; reserved for potential future consideration |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; reserved for potential future consideration |
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