EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIEmployerDecided 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL032025_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
IT auditor with advanced degree seeks NIW for cybersecurity and AI consulting endeavor. SCOPS revoked approval, concluding endeavor lacks national importance. AAO affirms that petitioner failed to demonstrate national importance; proposed work extends only to employer and customers without evidence of regional or national economic impact or innovation significance.
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 · Endeavor lacks evidence of national importance; limited to employer and customers without substantial broader impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Endeavor lacks evidence of national importance; limited to employer and customers without substantial broader impact |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong dispositive; no national importance established |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong dispositive; no national importance established |
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