EB-2 NIWSoftware engineeringEmployerDecided September 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP102025_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Employer-sponsored NIW petition for driver information applications engineer beneficiary. AAO affirmed denial, finding petitioner failed to establish the beneficiary's proposed work has sufficient national importance; benefits limited to employer without broader field-wide implications.
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 · Beneficiary's work lacked demonstrated national importance; vague assertions of leadership insufficient; impact limited to employer
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Beneficiary's work lacked demonstrated national importance; vague assertions of leadership insufficient; impact limited to employer |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; additional Dhanasar prongs not reached |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; additional Dhanasar prongs not reached |
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