EB-2 NIWEnergy and climateIndividualDecided September 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP242024_10B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Technical project manager with Ph.D. equivalent sought NIW for EB-2. Proposed developing thermal management designs for data centers and electronics. Failed to demonstrate national importance; petitioner's planned role as employee rather than independent researcher reduced prospective impact. Appeal 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 · Thermal performance modeling for electronic cooling lacks demonstrated national importance; implementation as employee reduces prospective impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Thermal performance modeling for electronic cooling lacks demonstrated national importance; implementation as employee reduces prospective impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong dispositive; second prong not reached. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong dispositive; third prong not reached. |
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