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EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIEmployerDecided January 2026Remanded

Outcome: Remanded

JAN142026_02B5203

Merit and national importanceNot reached / not discussedWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed

Our summary

Software development manager sought EB-2 with NIW. Service center denied for failure to establish advanced degree eligibility, precluding NIW analysis. AAO found service center decision inadequately reasoned; remanded for full review of threshold EB-2 qualification and subsequent NIW determination.

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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.

What was missing

Every criterion in the table was found met.

Criteria

CriterionReadingWhy
Merit and national importanceNot reached / not discussedRemanded before NIW prongs analyzed; threshold EB-2 advanced degree eligibility must be resolved first.
Well positionedNot reached / not discussedRemanded before this prong analyzed.
Balance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussedRemanded before this prong analyzed.

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