EB-2 NIWAgriculture and foodIndividualDecided November 2020Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
NOV272020_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Food scientist with bachelor's degree equivalent seeking NIW for food safety and production work. AAO affirmed denial because proposed work, though meritorious, lacks national importance. Impact limited to specific employers; no evidence of broader field or economic effects.
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 · Food safety work lacks national importance; limited to specific employers without broader field or system impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Food safety work lacks national importance; limited to specific employers without broader field or system impact |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure means further analysis not meaningful; criterion not reached |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure means further analysis not meaningful; criterion not reached |
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