EB-2 NIWSoftware engineeringEmployerDecided March 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR302023_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A software engineer with ten years of experience sought an EB-2 national interest waiver for work in cloud security and big data analytics. The AAO affirmed denial, finding his proposed endeavor lacked national importance because he provided no specific evidence of prospective impact extending beyond his own company or immediate clients to the broader industry or economy.
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 of developing cloud security practices lacks documented national importance; general field importance insufficient; no evidence of prospective impact beyond own or immediate client companies
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor of developing cloud security practices lacks documented national importance; general field importance insufficient; no evidence of prospective impact beyond own or immediate client companies |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because petitioner failed first prong of Dhanasar framework |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because petitioner failed first prong of Dhanasar framework |
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