dismissedSEP032026_04B52032026-09-03 · appeal
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To study non-reflective traveling waves in finite media and develop cost-effective, non-invasive biomechanical models to study a specific physiological condition, with claimed diagnostic and healthcare-cost benefits.
Field: mechanical/biomedical engineering research · Read the decision (uscis.gov)
EB-2 threshold — addressed
Prong 1 — national importancenot established · dispositive
“the relevance of the Petitioner's proposed endeavor to important issues does not establish national importance as it does not demonstrate its prospective impact.”
“the letters of recommendation focus on the impact of the Petitioner's prior work; not the prospective impact of his proposed endeavor.”
“the Petitioner does not offer sufficient supporting evidence of the economic impact of his specific proposed endeavor.”
AAO decision text
How the evidence was treated
- recommendation letter · discounted
“the authors focus on the impact of his prior work, which does not demonstrate the prospective impact of his proposed endeavor.”
AAO decision text - other · discounted
“the articles in the record do not corroborate the proposed endeavor's impact on the documented issues.”
AAO decision text - degree · credited
Where this case turned
- Economic claims unsupported · p1 — job/revenue projections with no corroborating basis
- Field importance conflated with endeavor · p1 — argues the field matters, not the specific endeavor
- Letters conclusory · p1 — letters praise skills in general terms without tracing specific impact
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Authorities this decision leans on
From the doctrinal survivor set — 187 authority tests across 47 distinct authorities cleared the differential-lift gates. Only those appear here.
- 8 C.F.R. 103.3
- 8 C.F.R. 204.5(k)(2)
- Flores v. Garland
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