EB-2 NIWEnergy and climateEmployerDecided November 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
NOV142023_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Clean products trader in oil and gas with chemical engineering degree seeking EB-2 NIW. Proposed continuing trading role domestically. AAO dismissed, finding trader's specific endeavor, though in nationally important industry, lacks independent national importance and broader prospective impact.
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 · Clean products trader's endeavor lacks national importance; benefits confined to employer and clients, not broader oil and gas industry
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Clean products trader's endeavor lacks national importance; benefits confined to employer and clients, not broader oil and gas industry |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; remaining prongs declined to be reached |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; remaining prongs declined to be reached |
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