EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIIndividualDecided January 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN172025_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An IT business analyst seeks an EB-2 NIW to operate an identity management consulting startup as CEO. The AAO dismissed, finding the proposed business lacks national importance despite its competent leadership and valuable client services.
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 · IT consulting startup lacks broader field implications and substantial positive economic effects at national scale despite valuable client services.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | IT consulting startup lacks broader field implications and substantial positive economic effects at national scale despite valuable client services. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure dispositive; remaining prongs not reached and reserved. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure dispositive; third prong not reached and reserved. |
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