EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIIndividualDecided September 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP252025_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Senior business analyst proposes self-employment in e-waste AI and e-commerce business. Claimed endeavor has national importance and would generate jobs and tax revenue. AAO dismissed appeal, finding endeavor lacks documented prospective impact beyond specific clients and does not meet national importance requirement under Dhanasar first prong.
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 e-waste AI and e-commerce business lacks documented prospective impact beyond specific clients; no objective evidence of field-wide innovation or economic effects rising to national importance
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed e-waste AI and e-commerce business lacks documented prospective impact beyond specific clients; no objective evidence of field-wide innovation or economic effects rising to national importance |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure is dispositive; second prong not reached |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure is dispositive; third prong not reached |
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