EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIIndividualDecided June 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN132025_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A systems engineer sought EB-2 national interest waiver for a proposed business providing supply chain management consulting to industrial and commercial companies. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the petitioner established exceptional ability but failed to demonstrate national importance of the specific business endeavor despite showing industry 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 · Petitioner failed to demonstrate national importance of proposed supply chain management business; record shows industry importance but not specific endeavor's national-level impact or substantial economic effects.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner failed to demonstrate national importance of proposed supply chain management business; record shows industry importance but not specific endeavor's national-level impact or substantial economic effects. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Failure on first prong rendered analysis of second and third prongs unnecessary to decision; reserved. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Failure on first prong rendered analysis of second and third prongs unnecessary to decision; reserved. |
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