EB-2 NIWData science and analyticsEmployerDecided December 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC312024_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Product manager at gaming and streaming company seeks EB-2 NIW. Petitioner claimed endeavor has substantial merit via AI and ML innovation and cybercrime prevention. AAO affirmed Director's finding that endeavor lacks national importance; role's impact confined to employer without demonstrating broader industry implications or substantial economic effects.
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 role lacks sufficient national importance; impacts limited to employer's operations, not broader industry.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Beneficiary's role lacks sufficient national importance; impacts limited to employer's operations, not broader industry. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; remaining prongs not reached per Bagamasbad doctrine. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; remaining prongs not reached per Bagamasbad doctrine. |
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