EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIIndividualDecided November 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
NOV062025_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A software developer in cybersecurity sought NIW to operate a consulting firm offering cybersecurity services to education, finance, and data protection sectors. The AAO affirmed dismissal because the petitioner failed to establish that the company's endeavor would have national importance, relying instead on general cybersecurity field importance without evidence of specific prospective impact.
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 consulting company lacks demonstrated national importance beyond serving its own customers and region.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Cybersecurity consulting company lacks demonstrated national importance beyond serving its own customers and region. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong dispositive; second prong not reached. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong dispositive; third prong not reached. |
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