EB-2 NIWElectrical and electronic engineeringEmployerDecided November 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
NOV132025_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A researcher with a master's degree in electrical engineering sought EB-2 NIW for research in wireless charging technology for smartphones. The AAO confirmed the advanced degree requirement and substantial merit but rejected the petition because uncorroborated expert assertions about national importance were insufficient; the technology's impact was limited to employer, licensees, and customers, not national impact.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Research on wireless charging technology lacks sufficient documentary evidence of broader impact on industry, economy, or national security
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Research on wireless charging technology lacks sufficient documentary evidence of broader impact on industry, economy, or national security |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Reserved for future consideration because first prong not established |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Reserved for future consideration because first prong not established |
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