EB-2 NIWData science and analyticsIndividualDecided November 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
NOV142024_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Cybersecurity professional sought EB-2 NIW for proposed work developing advanced payment security and fraud detection systems. AAO found substantial merit but concluded endeavor lacked national importance; work would not extend beyond prospective employers or customers to impact field broadly or produce substantial economic benefits.
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 · Endeavor lacks national importance; improvements to payment security and fraud detection lack broader field implications beyond specific employer or customers
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Endeavor lacks national importance; improvements to payment security and fraud detection lack broader field implications beyond specific employer or customers |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; issue of national importance dispositive |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; issue of national importance dispositive |
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