EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIIndividualDecided April 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR282026_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Cybersecurity professional with Master's degree sought EB-2 national interest waiver without job offer. AAO affirmed denial, finding the proposed endeavor lacked national importance despite claimed expertise in enterprise platforms. Unsupported assertions about billion-dollar transactions and strategic alignment insufficient without corroborating evidence of specific prospective impact.
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 cybersecurity work lacked documented prospective impact and broad national implications beyond benefiting employer.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed cybersecurity work lacked documented prospective impact and broad national implications beyond benefiting employer. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached per Dhanasar framework. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached per Dhanasar framework. |
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