EB-2 NIWMechanical and aerospace engineeringEmployerDecided October 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT022025_09B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Senior reliability engineer with Ph.D. in mechanical engineering sought NIW for continued work in consumer electronics hardware reliability testing. AAO found work lacked national importance; specific endeavor did not have broader implications beyond assigned hardware modules despite field importance.
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 · Hardware reliability engineering for consumer electronics lacks national importance; specific endeavor lacks broader implications
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Hardware reliability engineering for consumer electronics lacks national importance; specific endeavor lacks broader implications |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second and third prongs not reached |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; first prong failed |
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