EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIIndividualDecided August 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG122024_09B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Information security analyst seeking EB-2 NIW. Claimed expertise and cybersecurity work have national importance aligned with government initiatives. AAO held proposed endeavor lacks national importance; expertise and aspiration do not establish industry-wide or national implications beyond his own career and clients.
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 work as information security analyst lacks national or industry-wide implications; does not demonstrate significant U.S. worker employment potential or substantial economic effects.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed work as information security analyst lacks national or industry-wide implications; does not demonstrate significant U.S. worker employment potential or substantial economic effects. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong fails; decision does not analyze second prong. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong fails; decision does not analyze third prong. |
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