Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Industrial Hygiene (2017): did not establish eligibility for a national interest
Filing your own EB-2 NIW? See how your CV maps to the criteria this decision turned on — free strategy preview.
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for a national interest waiver under the Matter of Dhanasar framework. While his proposed research and mentorship in industrial hygiene were found to have substantial merit, he did not sufficiently demonstrate the national importance of his work or otherwise meet all the prongs required for the waiver.
See how a decision like this gets cited in an EB-2 NIW petition →Criteria Discussed
Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Is Beneficial To The United States
📄 Original decision (USCIS PDF)
Sign up free to download the original PDF
Downloaded the case? Use it in your next draft →Filing your own EB-2 NIW? Learn from this denial.
Upload your CV and see how your profile maps to the criteria the AAO flagged here — free strategy preview, no credit card.
Map Your CV to These Criteria →No credit card required.