EB-2 NIWSoftware engineeringEmployerDecided December 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC122025_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An electrical products manufacturer sought EB-2 NIW for a software engineer developing manufacturing products. AAO affirmed denial, finding petitioner focused on company activities rather than demonstrating the beneficiary's specific endeavor has national importance, and record lacked sufficient detail on beneficiary's specific role.
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 · Beneficiary's specific role developing electrical products software lacked sufficient detail to demonstrate national importance; industry importance does not establish individual endeavor importance.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Beneficiary's specific role developing electrical products software lacked sufficient detail to demonstrate national importance; industry importance does not establish individual endeavor importance. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserved opinion on second and third prongs. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserved opinion on third prong. |
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