EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIIndividualDecided May 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY232025_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Oracle technical consultant seeking national interest waiver for EB-2 advanced degree petition. Petitioner qualified for underlying EB-2 but failed to establish endeavor's national importance; company would benefit individual clients and SMBs without demonstrating broader field, regional, or national impact required by Dhanasar.
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 · Oracle consultant's proposed endeavor lacks national importance; work serves individual clients without extending beyond to impact field broadly; economic projections and alignment with national priorities insufficient.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Oracle consultant's proposed endeavor lacks national importance; work serves individual clients without extending beyond to impact field broadly; economic projections and alignment with national priorities insufficient. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong fails; decision is dispositive and remaining prongs decline determination. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong fails; decision is dispositive and remaining prongs decline determination. |
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