EB-2 NIWSoftware engineeringEmployerDecided September 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP122024_05B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedMetBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A quality assurance engineer sought EB-2 classification and national interest waiver for a teaching endeavor. The AAO affirmed denial, finding while the petitioner was well-positioned to teach, the proposed software QA education activities lacked national importance and would not impact the field broadly.
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 · Director and AAO confirmed petitioner well-positioned based on experience and expertise
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Teaching endeavor in software QA lacks national importance; no demonstrated broader field impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Teaching endeavor in software QA lacks national importance; no demonstrated broader field impact |
 Well positioned | Met | Director and AAO confirmed petitioner well-positioned based on experience and expertise |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; no advisory findings on third prong |
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