EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIEmployerDecided March 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR142025_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
IT professional with master's degree seeks NIW as advanced degree professional. Petitioner claimed healthcare IT work addressing national needs and data security would have national importance. AAO found work only benefited single employer and immediate clients, lacking field-wide impact required for national importance under Dhanasar first prong.
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 in healthcare IT for single employer lacks national impact beyond company and immediate beneficiaries.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed work in healthcare IT for single employer lacks national impact beyond company and immediate beneficiaries. |
 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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