EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIEmployerDecided December 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC182025_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Computer scientist with advanced degree sought EB-2 NIW for data warehouse and machine learning research. AAO held proposed research lacked sufficient detail and documentation to demonstrate national importance beyond employer; relied on petitioner's own statements without corroborating evidence.
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 · Proposed research lacks specific details and documentation; impact limited to employer, not nation
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed research lacks specific details and documentation; impact limited to employer, not nation |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; only summary of prior research without specific future project details |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed; ineligibility on first prong is dispositive |
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