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remanded EB-2 (NIW) RFE Issued

Advanced Cell Performance Engineer For Electric Vehicles

Transportation Sector, Particularly In The Realm Of Electric Vehicles (EVs) And Battery Safety · 2025-04-01

Decision Date
2025-04-01
This case is from a USCIS Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) appeal decision. Appeal cases represent a subset of petitions and may not reflect typical outcomes.

Proposed Endeavor

The petitioner proposes to develop innovative Thermal Runaway Protection (TRP) strategies and enhance the performance and safety of Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems (RESS). The work focuses on addressing battery cell fire problems in electric vehicles to make them safer and more reliable for public use.

Framework Evaluation

1 of 3 criteria met
1 Well-Positioned to Advance the Endeavor Met

The beneficiary is well-positioned based on his advanced degree and R&D experience with major automakers.

2 Substantial Merit and National Importance Partially Met

Substantial merit was established, but the finding of no national importance was withdrawn due to legal error in the Director's analysis.

3 On Balance, a Waiver is Beneficial Not Met

The Director's negative determination was withdrawn for failing to consider specific STEM evidentiary factors.

Why This Petition Was Remanded

The appeal was remanded because the Director conflated Prong 1 (national importance) with Prong 2 (personal standing) and failed to identify valid reasons for questioning the authenticity of support letters. Additionally, the Director did not properly evaluate the endeavor's alignment with STEM policy guidance for critical and emerging technologies under the third prong.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Unsuccessfully Addressed

The RFE requested evidence to establish national importance and addressed the third prong; the petitioner provided detailed descriptions of his TRP and RESS research.

RFE Targets
Substantial Merit and National ImportanceOn Balance, a Waiver is Beneficial

Evidence

Evidence Types
Reference Letters Dependent
Government Alignment

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At a Glance

Outcome remanded
RFE Issued
Criteria Met 1 / 3
Evidence Types 2

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Success Rate 53.6%
Sustained 2,046
Dismissed 1,674

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