EB-2 NIWCivil and environmental engineeringIndividualDecided May 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY272026_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot metBalance favors a waiverNot met
Our summary
A chief engineer in sustainable building filed a national interest waiver petition but submitted falsified reference letters. AAO found the petitioner willfully misrepresented material facts by knowingly submitting false documents, rendering him inadmissible. Appeal dismissed due to fraud and failure to meet all three Dhanasar prongs.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Petitioner established substantial merit but not national importance of proposed endeavor
- Well positioned · Petitioner did not establish he is well-positioned to advance proposed endeavor
- Balance favors a waiver · Petitioner did not establish balance of evidence favors waiving job offer requirement
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner established substantial merit but not national importance of proposed endeavor |
 Well positioned | Not met | Petitioner did not establish he is well-positioned to advance proposed endeavor |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not met | Petitioner did not establish balance of evidence favors waiving job offer requirement |
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