EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIIndividualDecided April 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR112025_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot reached / not discussedWell positionedNot metBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Computer science researcher sought EB-2 NIW. Petitioner qualified as advanced degree professional and proposed AI and mental health research. AAO dismissed, finding petitioner not well-positioned under Dhanasar prong two; publication and citation rates unexceptional relative to field, and insufficient evidence of progress or sustained interest in proposed endeavor.
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
- Well positioned · Petitioner's education, skills, publication record, and progress in proposed research endeavor insufficient to establish he is well-positioned to advance the endeavor.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; failure on second prong is dispositive; decision reserved on first and third prongs. |
 Well positioned | Not met | Petitioner's education, skills, publication record, and progress in proposed research endeavor insufficient to establish he is well-positioned to advance the endeavor. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached; failure on second prong is dispositive; decision reserved on first and third prongs. |
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