EB-2 NIWSoftware engineeringIndividualDecided December 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC132023_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Software developer holding advanced degree sought national interest waiver for EB-2 self-employment endeavor. AAO dismissed appeal, finding proposed endeavor lacked national importance under Dhanasar framework; specific undertaking failed to demonstrate broader implications beyond local clients and business.
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 software development endeavor lacks broader implications and national impact; industry importance insufficient
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed software development endeavor lacks broader implications and national impact; industry importance insufficient |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed |
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