EB-2 NIWData science and analyticsEmployerDecided July 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL082026_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot metBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A data analyst and signal processing engineer with a master's degree sought an EB-2 NIW based on work with digital systems. The AAO dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate the national importance of his specific endeavor and that he was well-positioned to advance it, lacking sufficient employer and objective source documentation.
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 · Petitioner failed to substantiate national importance with evidence; employer and objective sources did not explain endeavor's impact
- Well positioned · Record did not establish petitioner's specific capacity to advance the endeavor; evidence limited to own statements
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner failed to substantiate national importance with evidence; employer and objective sources did not explain endeavor's impact |
 Well positioned | Not met | Record did not establish petitioner's specific capacity to advance the endeavor; evidence limited to own statements |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because petitioner failed first and second prongs |
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