EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIIndividualDecided May 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY012025_07B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
IT specialist specializing in national security sought EB-2 with national interest waiver for an endeavor to improve digital security and IT management practices across U.S. sectors. The AAO dismissed, finding the petitioner's expertise and past accomplishments do not establish the proposed endeavor's national importance; the work would not sufficiently impact the field beyond prospective customers.
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 IT management and digital security endeavor lacks national importance; claims of revolutionizing practices unsupported; no evidence of field-wide dissemination or substantial economic effects.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed IT management and digital security endeavor lacks national importance; claims of revolutionizing practices unsupported; no evidence of field-wide dissemination or substantial economic effects. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure dispositive; second prong analysis unnecessary per Bagamasbad. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure dispositive; third prong analysis unnecessary per Bagamasbad. |
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