EB-2 NIWData science and analyticsEmployerDecided 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JAN212025_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An employer petitioned for an assistant vice president's EB-2 classification with national interest waiver for developing machine learning and advanced analytics tools for market risk management. The AAO affirmed denial; while the work had substantial merit, employer failed to establish it had national importance or impact beyond the specific employer.
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 · Beneficiary's work developing statistical models and machine learning dashboards for employer's market risk management demonstrated substantial merit but lacked national importance; merely working in critical field insufficient without demonstrated broader impact.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Beneficiary's work developing statistical models and machine learning dashboards for employer's market risk management demonstrated substantial merit but lacked national importance; merely working in critical field insufficient without demonstrated broader impact. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure was dispositive; second and third prongs reserved and not reached. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failure was dispositive; third prong reserved and not reached. |
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