EB-2 NIWMechanical and aerospace engineeringIndividualDecided May 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY282024_06B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot metBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Aviation maintenance technician sought EB-2 national interest waiver to advance SMED-based aircraft inspection methodology. AAO dismissed appeal: proposed endeavor lacked national importance and petitioner failed to show he was well-positioned to advance it without concrete plans, publications, or demonstrable progress.
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 endeavor to use SMED methodology for aircraft inspections lacked specific evidence linking it to national importance; relied on general assertion that aviation industry importance implies endeavor importance.
- Well positioned · Petitioner had not advanced beyond general intention; no publications or conference presentations demonstrated; insufficient specific details about implementation.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor to use SMED methodology for aircraft inspections lacked specific evidence linking it to national importance; relied on general assertion that aviation industry importance implies endeavor importance. |
 Well positioned | Not met | Petitioner had not advanced beyond general intention; no publications or conference presentations demonstrated; insufficient specific details about implementation. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Decision found first prong dispositive; third prong not addressed. |
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