EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIIndividualDecided June 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN212024_09B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
IT project manager sought NIW as individual of exceptional ability. AAO dismissed appeal because petitioner met only two of six exceptional ability criteria (academic records and work experience); withdrawal of third criterion (professional membership) left petitioner below minimum threshold, and underlying eligibility failure precluded NIW analysis.
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 establish national importance; IT project management services lack broader field implications or demonstrated substantial economic effects.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner failed to establish national importance; IT project management services lack broader field implications or demonstrated substantial economic effects. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Decision did not reach second prong after failing first prong and underlying exceptional ability threshold. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Decision did not reach third prong after failing first prong and underlying exceptional ability threshold. |
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