EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIEmployerDecided 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL262024_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
IT professional and startup CEO sought EB-2 with NIW for web development, design, and IT consulting company. AAO found petitioner qualified for EB-2 but lacked national importance for proposed endeavor. STEM field alone insufficient; no evidence of broader implications or substantial positive economic effects. Appeal dismissed.
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 · Web development and IT consulting services valuable but lacked broader field implications of national importance
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Web development and IT consulting services valuable but lacked broader field implications of national importance |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; first prong failed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; first prong failed |
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