EB-2 NIWCivil and environmental engineeringIndividualDecided October 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT092025_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot reached / not discussedWell positionedNot metBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Civil engineer sought EB-2 NIW for concrete innovation solutions in wet areas and flood zones. SCOPS found national importance but AAO disagreed and reserved that issue. Appeal dismissed because petitioner failed second prong: bachelor's degree insufficient, unsupported conclusory letters, no demonstrated partnerships or customer interest.
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
- Well positioned · Bachelor's degree alone insufficient; conclusory letters lack specifics; no contracts or partnerships; lacks evidence of customer or investor interest
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not reached / not discussed | Issue reserved because second prong failure is dispositive |
 Well positioned | Not met | Bachelor's degree alone insufficient; conclusory letters lack specifics; no contracts or partnerships; lacks evidence of customer or investor interest |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Second prong failure dispositive; third prong not reached per Bagamasbad |
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