EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIEmployerDecided April 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR292024_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Technology company sponsored beneficiary for EB-2 with NIW for advanced computing work. AAO affirmed denial, finding proposed endeavor lacked national importance; work benefited only employer without broader field implications or significant economic effects.
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 · Beneficiary's work on data migration primarily benefited employer; no broader implications in advanced computing field established.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Beneficiary's work on data migration primarily benefited employer; no broader implications in advanced computing field established. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserves remaining Dhanasar prongs. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserves remaining Dhanasar prongs. |
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