Outcome: Dismissed
MAR072024_01B5203
Our summary
Self-petitioner IT consultant with advanced degree sought EB-2 NIW. Claimed 24 years experience and endeavor generating eight jobs with national importance. AAO affirmed Director's denial; specific endeavor lacks national importance despite IT industry significance; claimed job creation and past experience insufficient for national importance determination.
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 IT consulting endeavor does not demonstrate national or global implications; eight projected jobs do not rise to significant employment potential; industry importance distinct from specific endeavor impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Not met | Proposed IT consulting endeavor does not demonstrate national or global implications; eight projected jobs do not rise to significant employment potential; industry importance distinct from specific endeavor impact. | |
| Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed; decision reserves issue. | |
| Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed; decision reserves issue. |
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