EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIEmployerDecided April 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR072025_07B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Employer-sponsored NIW petition for beneficiary machine learning engineer. Claimed national importance through AI and cybersecurity technologies enhancing gaming platforms. AAO held STEM field and worker shortage insufficient; specific endeavor lacks broader implications beyond employer's clients; no substantial positive economic effects demonstrated.
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 on gaming platform machine learning improvements lacks national importance; field importance and employer prominence insufficient.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Beneficiary's work on gaming platform machine learning improvements lacks national importance; field importance and employer prominence insufficient. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong reserved per Dhanasar framework. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong reserved per Dhanasar framework. |
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