EB-2 NIWCivil and environmental engineeringIndividualDecided May 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY242024_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A civil engineer sought NIW to operate a construction and sustainability consulting company. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding substantial merit but no national importance; claimed worker shortage and industry importance insufficient without evidence of this specific endeavor's projected economic impact or broader field implications.
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 civil engineering startup with sustainability focus has substantial merit but lacks national importance; no adequate corroborating evidence of broader field implications or substantial economic effects.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed civil engineering startup with sustainability focus has substantial merit but lacks national importance; no adequate corroborating evidence of broader field implications or substantial economic effects. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; court declined to address remaining prongs. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; court declined to address remaining prongs. |
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