EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIEmployerDecided January 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN162024_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
IT network and cybersecurity engineer seeking national interest waiver claimed his proposed work serves national importance. AAO held that day-to-day engineering services lack broader implications required for national importance, dismissing appeal on first Dhanasar prong.
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 IT network and cybersecurity engineering lacks demonstrated national importance beyond specific clients
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed IT network and cybersecurity engineering lacks demonstrated national importance beyond specific clients |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure dispositive; third prong not reached |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure dispositive; third prong not reached |
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