EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIIndividualDecided June 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN122024_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Information systems consultant self-petitioner claiming national interest waiver for EB-2. The AAO affirmed denial, finding the petitioner failed to establish the underlying EB-2 advanced degree requirement and, on the NIW analysis, the proposed consulting work lacked sufficient specificity and demonstrated national importance.
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 consulting endeavor lacked specificity and demonstrated insufficient prospective impact on U.S. economy or job creation.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed consulting endeavor lacked specificity and demonstrated insufficient prospective impact on U.S. economy or job creation. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed. |
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