EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIEmployerDecided November 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
NOV252025_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedMetBalance favors a waiverNot met
Our summary
An IT project manager with an advanced degree proposed work improving local government services through technology implementation. The AAO rejected her claim that this had national importance, finding her work would benefit only her employer and its clients without broader industry or regional implications.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
What the AAO accepted
- Well positioned · SCOPS found petitioner met second prong regarding positioning to advance
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Proposed IT project management for local government streamlining lacks national importance; benefits limited to employer and clients
- Balance favors a waiver · SCOPS found petitioner did not satisfy third prong of Dhanasar framework
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed IT project management for local government streamlining lacks national importance; benefits limited to employer and clients |
 Well positioned | Met | SCOPS found petitioner met second prong regarding positioning to advance |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not met | SCOPS found petitioner did not satisfy third prong of Dhanasar framework |
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