EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementEmployerDecided April 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR152025_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Health and safety specialist sought EB-2 exceptional ability and NIW based on proposed safety app development. Service Center found exceptional ability met three criteria but no degree of expertise significantly above field. AAO held proposed endeavor lacks national importance: app benefits only petitioner's employer and clients, not broader industry or public; field importance does not equal endeavor importance.
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 · Proposed safety app lacks demonstrated national or global implications beyond employer and clients
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed safety app lacks demonstrated national or global implications beyond employer and clients |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong dispositive; second prong reserved |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong dispositive; third prong reserved |
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