EB-2 NIWSoftware engineeringEmployerDecided February 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB262025_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Software engineer with master's degree seeking EB-2 advanced degree professional status with national interest waiver. Claimed proposed endeavor benefits field broadly with substantial economic effects. AAO dismissed appeal because specific endeavor lacks national importance and broader field implications beyond employer and customers.
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 · Software engineer's proposed endeavor lacks broader field implications beyond employer, customers, and researchers; no substantial positive economic effects established.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Software engineer's proposed endeavor lacks broader field implications beyond employer, customers, and researchers; no substantial positive economic effects established. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong fails; decision reserves determination. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong fails; decision reserves determination. |
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