EB-2 NIWEnergy and climateIndividualDecided October 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT292025_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An engineer in renewable energy with master's degree in sustainable energy sought NIW for solar energy systems design. AAO affirmed denial, finding petitioner failed to demonstrate national importance of the proposed endeavor, which lacked sufficient prospective impact on the field or broader economy.
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 · Decision affirmed that petitioner failed to establish national importance of solar energy systems endeavor
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Decision affirmed that petitioner failed to establish national importance of solar energy systems endeavor |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; remaining prongs not reached per Bagamasbad |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; remaining prongs not reached per Bagamasbad |
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