EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided January 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN282026_08B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot metBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Business analyst and trade consultant seeks EB-2 classification with national interest waiver for data analytics platform targeting maritime security and trade transparency. AAO affirmed that proposed endeavor lacks national importance and petitioner is not well positioned to advance it; insufficient evidence of economic or security impact.
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 data analytics platform lacks demonstrated national importance; petitioner failed to corroborate economic impact claims
- Well positioned · Business plan lacks detailed support; pilot university project not documented; no evidence platform achieved claimed impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed data analytics platform lacks demonstrated national importance; petitioner failed to corroborate economic impact claims |
 Well positioned | Not met | Business plan lacks detailed support; pilot university project not documented; no evidence platform achieved claimed impact |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First two prongs failed; third prong not reached |
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