EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIEmployerDecided October 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT212024_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Pharmaceutical company petitioned for IT operations manager beneficiary under EB-2 national interest waiver. AAO dismissed appeal, finding proposed endeavor lacks national importance because work would not impact IT or pharmaceutical fields beyond the company and its clients, contrary to Dhanasar requirements.
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 operations management role lacks broader implications beyond employer and clients to affect field nationally.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed IT operations management role lacks broader implications beyond employer and clients to affect field nationally. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Declined to reach second prong because first prong dispositive. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Declined to reach third prong because first prong dispositive. |
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