EB-2 NIWData science and analyticsIndividualDecided January 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN082025_07B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Data analytics manager with advanced degree sought NIW for work managing digital analysts in banking and financial services. AAO found his mentorship and project work have substantial merit but lack national importance, as the endeavor does not demonstrate broader implications for the field or industry beyond individual benefits.
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 · Data analytics manager's proposed mentorship and consumer protection work lack national importance; confined to immediate benefits to mentees and employers.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Data analytics manager's proposed mentorship and consumer protection work lack national importance; confined to immediate benefits to mentees and employers. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached as dispositive. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached as dispositive. |
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