EB-2 NIWMechanical and aerospace engineeringIndividualDecided October 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT232024_03B5203
Merit and national importanceMetWell positionedNot metBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An industrial engineer postdoctoral researcher sought EB-2 national interest waiver for supply chain research. The AAO reversed the Director on national importance, finding alignment with government priorities and field implications. However, the petitioner failed the second prong: insufficient evidence of personal record of success or influence establishing he could advance the endeavor.
Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Merit and national importance · AAO withdrew Director's finding; research on supply chain resilience aligns with White House priorities and has national implications
What was missing
- Well positioned · Petitioner failed to demonstrate record of success; work did not serve as impetus for progress or generate positive discourse in field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Met | AAO withdrew Director's finding; research on supply chain resilience aligns with White House priorities and has national implications |
 Well positioned | Not met | Petitioner failed to demonstrate record of success; work did not serve as impetus for progress or generate positive discourse in field |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because second prong fails; third prong reserved |
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