EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIIndividualDecided February 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB272024_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Information technology consultant seeks EB-2 NIW. Claimed proposed endeavor has national importance through job creation and industry growth. AAO found endeavor lacks national or global implications and fails to show broader field impact, rejecting the national importance prong; appeal dismissed.
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 endeavor lacks national or global implications; no evidence of broader field impact or positive economic effects
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor lacks national or global implications; no evidence of broader field impact or positive economic effects |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserves this issue |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserves this issue |
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