EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIIndividualDecided August 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG082024_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Information specialist claims EB-2 exceptional ability and national interest waiver for DevOps and database management work. AAO held petitioner failed to establish national importance of proposed endeavor; lacks sufficient evidence connecting work to prospective U.S. economic benefits or job creation.
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 DevOps and database management work lacks sufficient evidence of prospective national economic impact or job creation beyond generalized conclusions.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed DevOps and database management work lacks sufficient evidence of prospective national economic impact or job creation beyond generalized conclusions. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserves consideration. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserves consideration. |
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