EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIIndividualDecided May 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY092024_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Computer engineer and IT consultant with foreign bachelor's degree sought EB-2 NIW for cybersecurity and digital banking work. The AAO found substantial merit but dismissed because she relied on industry importance rather than her specific endeavor's prospective impact; consulting services to direct clients lack broader national or field-wide implications.
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 · Cybersecurity and digital banking consulting services lack evidence of broader field implications or substantial economic impact beyond direct clients
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Cybersecurity and digital banking consulting services lack evidence of broader field implications or substantial economic impact beyond direct clients |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure is dispositive; remaining Dhanasar prongs not reached |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure is dispositive; remaining Dhanasar prongs not reached |
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