EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIIndividualDecided March 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR142025_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An IT consultant with a bachelor's degree seeks NIW as EB-2 advanced degree professional to establish a company offering digital transformation consulting for small and medium businesses. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the proposed endeavor lacks national importance because it does not extend beyond the company's clients to impact the field broadly.
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 · Company's digital transformation services for SMBs lack national or global implications; no evidence of broader field impact beyond clients
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Company's digital transformation services for SMBs lack national or global implications; no evidence of broader field impact beyond clients |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because prong one failed; decision reserves the issue |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because prong one failed; decision reserves the issue |
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