EB-2 NIWSoftware engineeringEmployerDecided January 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN172025_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Software quality assurance analyst with advanced degree sought EB-2 NIW classification. AAO held proposed endeavor lacked national importance under Dhanasar because petitioner's specific contributions were not shown to have prospective impact broader than employer or field importance generally.
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 · Work has substantial merit but national importance not established; employer impact and field importance do not establish petitioner's specific prospective impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Work has substantial merit but national importance not established; employer impact and field importance do not establish petitioner's specific prospective impact |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed |
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