EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIIndividualDecided December 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC092024_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Cybersecurity professional seeking EB-2 exceptional ability with NIW. Proposed founding cybersecurity consulting business. AAO affirmed denial: endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance; government strategy references address field broadly, not petitioner's specific proposed work.
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 · Decision finds substantial merit but concludes endeavor lacks national importance; generalized cybersecurity strategy references do not address specific proposed endeavor
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Decision finds substantial merit but concludes endeavor lacks national importance; generalized cybersecurity strategy references do not address specific proposed endeavor |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; first prong failure is dispositive |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; first prong failure is dispositive |
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