EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIIndividualDecided November 2022Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
NOV042022_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Application manager seeks NIW for EB-2 advanced degree classification. Proposed IT work providing services to organizations with important missions. AAO dismissed appeal, finding proposed endeavor lacks national importance; while petitioner was highly qualified and IT field important, no evidence showed specific proposed endeavor would impact IT field broadly or create substantial economic or employment benefits nationally.
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 work providing valuable services lacks evidence of national importance; importance of IT field itself insufficient; no evidence of prospective impact beyond individual employer or broader field impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed IT work providing valuable services lacks evidence of national importance; importance of IT field itself insufficient; no evidence of prospective impact beyond individual employer or broader field impact |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failure dispositive of appeal |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failure dispositive of appeal |
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