EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIIndividualDecided August 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
AUG292024_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An information technology professional consultant sought national interest waiver for EB-2 as individual of exceptional ability. AAO dismissed, finding petitioner failed to establish underlying EB-2 qualification and that proposed IT consulting endeavor lacks national importance beyond his own client base.
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 professional consultant's proposed endeavor lacks national importance; benefits limited to own clients without broader implications for IT field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | IT professional consultant's proposed endeavor lacks national importance; benefits limited to own clients without broader implications for IT field. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserved this issue as dispositive. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserved this issue. |
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