EB-2 NIWCivil and environmental engineeringIndividualDecided October 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT022025_06B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Environmental engineering analyst sought EB-2 NIW for digital platform using hyperspectral imagery and machine learning for environmental data. AAO dismissed appeal, finding proposed endeavor lacks national importance; speculative economic benefits and sole self-employment insufficient.
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 · Mobile application integrating satellite imagery and AI lacks demonstrated national or global implications; no evidence of causal nexus to economic effects.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Mobile application integrating satellite imagery and AI lacks demonstrated national or global implications; no evidence of causal nexus to economic effects. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong reserved and not reached per Dhanasar. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong reserved and not reached per Dhanasar. |
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