EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIEmployerDecided February 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
FEB022026_03B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Machine learning software engineer employed by a company seeks national interest waiver. Claimed his proposed AI research has substantial merit and national importance. AAO held the evidence does not demonstrate prospective national or global impact on the field; references to AI importance and conference invitations do not establish national importance of his specific 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
- Merit and national importance · Proposed machine learning research lacks national or global impact; no broader field implications demonstrated.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed machine learning research lacks national or global impact; no broader field implications demonstrated. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed. |
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