EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided December 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC182025_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An economist with a PhD proposed research integrating multimodal data and cognitive engagement technologies to analyze healthcare decision-making, supported by NSF funding. The AAO dismissed the appeal because the petitioner failed to establish that the proposed endeavor would advance AI or human-machine interfaces to national importance.
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 · AI and human-machine interface research lacks demonstrated advancement of field with national or global implications; NSF funding alone insufficient.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | AI and human-machine interface research lacks demonstrated advancement of field with national or global implications; NSF funding alone insufficient. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached per Bagamasbad doctrine. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached per Bagamasbad doctrine. |
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