EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIIndividualDecided September 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP172024_09B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An IT manager and entrepreneur sought EB-2 NIW to develop an IT infrastructure and database consulting firm. The AAO found substantial merit but rejected the claim of national importance because the projected employment and revenue would not significantly impact the IT industry broadly or an economically depressed area.
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 · Substantial merit found but national importance not established; IT consulting business employing eight to twenty-four people lacks significant economic effect in industry of three million workers or broader field impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Substantial merit found but national importance not established; IT consulting business employing eight to twenty-four people lacks significant economic effect in industry of three million workers or broader field impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached or analyzed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached or analyzed. |
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