EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIIndividualDecided December 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC202024_06B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Cartography manager sought EB-2 NIW for GIS development and consulting project. AAO dismissed, finding no sufficient documentary evidence establishing the specific proposed endeavor has national importance or broader field impact despite working in important data technology sector.
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 · GIS project lacks documentary evidence of broader field impact; working in important field insufficient; no government agency support letters establishing broader implications.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | GIS project lacks documentary evidence of broader field impact; working in important field insufficient; no government agency support letters establishing broader implications. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure is dispositive; third prong reserved and not analyzed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure is dispositive; third prong reserved and not analyzed. |
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