EB-2 NIWElectrical and electronic engineeringEmployerDecided September 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP142021_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Senior process engineer with Ph.D. in physics sought national interest waiver for EB-2 advanced degree classification. Work involved development of materials and manufacturing processes. AAO found petitioner failed to establish national importance of proposed endeavor; general environmental goals and internal process improvements lack sufficient prospective impact; dismissed.
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 · Petitioner failed to establish national importance of proposed endeavor; general alignment with environmental priorities insufficient without demonstrating prospective impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner failed to establish national importance of proposed endeavor; general alignment with environmental priorities insufficient without demonstrating prospective impact |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First Dhanasar prong failed; AAO reserved opinion on second and third prongs |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First Dhanasar prong failed; AAO reserved opinion on third prong |
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