EB-2 NIWSoftware engineeringEmployerDecided March 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR252025_12B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Senior software engineer with master's degree in computer science seeks NIW for enterprise network security and cloud solutions development. AAO affirmed dismissal, holding proposed endeavor lacks national importance; work in important field insufficient; benefits to single employer inadequate for national importance.
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 endeavor lacks national importance; benefits limited to specific employer despite national footprint, no broader field implications demonstrated.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor lacks national importance; benefits limited to specific employer despite national footprint, no broader field implications demonstrated. |
 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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