EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIEmployerDecided March 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR172025_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Engineer seeking NIW for computer systems architecture and project lead role at multinational retail company. Petitioner established proposed endeavor has substantial merit but failed to demonstrate national importance. Decision held work with advanced technologies insufficient without evidence of specific prospective economic impact or U.S. job creation from petitioner's particular role.
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 computer systems engineering work lacks sufficient evidence of national importance; employment in multinational company insufficient without demonstrating specific broader economic impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed computer systems engineering work lacks sufficient evidence of national importance; employment in multinational company insufficient without demonstrating specific broader economic impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserves arguments on second prong. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; decision reserves arguments on third prong. |
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