EB-2 NIWLaw, policy, social scienceIndividualDecided March 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR252026_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Social work program manager entrepreneur seeks NIW to establish mental health technology platform for students, school staff, and parents via mobile app and consulting. Petition claimed substantial merit and national importance. AAO found substantial merit but no national importance; impact limited to individual clients without broader field-wide or economic effects.
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 · Mobile platform for student mental health and youth services lacks national importance; field shortage alone insufficient; no broader implications or substantial economic effects demonstrated.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Mobile platform for student mental health and youth services lacks national importance; field shortage alone insufficient; no broader implications or substantial economic effects demonstrated. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached or analyzed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached or analyzed. |
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