EB-2 NIWData science and analyticsEmployerDecided April 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR092025_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Employer sponsored data science associate in financial services for EB-2 NIW. Beneficiary proposed continuing work in AI, anti-money laundering, and data visualization. AAO dismissed, finding endeavor has substantial merit but lacks national importance; letters contained general assertions without specific evidence of field-wide impact or innovation.
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 · Data science work in anti-money laundering has substantial merit but lacks national importance; work in important field insufficient without documented industry-wide impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Data science work in anti-money laundering has substantial merit but lacks national importance; work in important field insufficient without documented industry-wide impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure is dispositive; second and third prongs reserved. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure is dispositive; second and third prongs reserved. |
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