EB-2 NIWSoftware engineeringIndividualDecided December 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC162025_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Business development manager seeks NIW under EB-2 to create social networking platform enhancing local small business interactions. AAO dismissed, finding substantial merit but insufficient evidence of national importance; hiring four employees and claimed mental health benefits lack broader field implications.
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 social networking platform for small businesses lacks demonstrated national importance; only four employees planned insufficient for claimed broader economic effects.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed social networking platform for small businesses lacks demonstrated national importance; only four employees planned insufficient for claimed broader economic effects. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure dispositive; second and third prongs reserved and not analyzed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure dispositive; second and third prongs reserved and not analyzed. |
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