EB-2 NIWSoftware engineeringEmployerDecided April 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR252025_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Senior software engineer for digital entertainment company seeks EB-2 with NIW. Petitioner established substantial merit but failed to show national importance. Decision held that work maintaining secure payment platforms for single company, despite STEM context and field importance, lacks prospective impact of national significance.
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 · Petitioner demonstrated substantial merit but failed to establish national importance; senior engineer's work maintaining payment platforms for one company lacks prospective impact on broader field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner demonstrated substantial merit but failed to establish national importance; senior engineer's work maintaining payment platforms for one company lacks prospective impact on broader field. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong fails; decision declined to reach remaining arguments. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong fails; decision declined to reach remaining arguments. |
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