EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIIndividualDecided December 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC102024_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot reached / not discussedWell positionedNot metBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A computer science lecturer and network consultant sought EB-2 with national interest waiver for research and academic roles. The AAO affirmed denial based on failure to demonstrate the petitioner was well-positioned to advance the proposed endeavor; insufficient evidence of funded research or meaningful field impact.
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 failed to demonstrate published work served as impetus for field progress or generated substantive industry discourse; lacked evidence of funded research proposals or record of advancement success.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not reached / not discussed | Second prong analysis was dispositive; first and third prongs reserved and not reached. |
 Well positioned | Not met | Petitioner failed to demonstrate published work served as impetus for field progress or generated substantive industry discourse; lacked evidence of funded research proposals or record of advancement success. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Second prong failure was dispositive; third prong reserved and not reached. |
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