Outcome: Dismissed
JUN262025_05B5203
Our summary
A senior software engineer in automotive manufacturing sought NIW. Employer claimed the beneficiary's work on connected, efficient vehicles serves national interests. AAO found industry and STEM importance insufficient; specific prospective impact of individual's role was not demonstrated.
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 work as senior software engineer in automotive industry lacks demonstrated national importance or prospective impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Not met | Proposed work as senior software engineer in automotive industry lacks demonstrated national importance or prospective impact. | |
| Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; decision did not reach second prong analysis. | |
| Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; decision did not reach third prong analysis. |
A published decision describes one case. It is not legal advice and not a prediction for yours.
