EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIIndividualDecided August 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG122024_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Computer systems networking entrepreneur sought EB-2 with NIW for IT consulting startup. AAO held he failed first Dhanasar prong: proposed endeavor, though in prioritized STEM field, lacked national importance because it would benefit direct clients and trainees only, not broader field implications.
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 · IT consulting to small and medium businesses lacked national or global field-wide implications; government STEM priority and cybersecurity focus insufficient without demonstrated broader impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | IT consulting to small and medium businesses lacked national or global field-wide implications; government STEM priority and cybersecurity focus insufficient without demonstrated broader impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Decision failed first prong; second prong not reached or analyzed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Decision failed first prong; third prong not reached or analyzed. |
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