EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIIndividualDecided 2020Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUL212020_04B5203
Merit and national importanceMetWell positionedNot metBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A computer engineering researcher with a Ph.D. sought a national interest waiver under Dhanasar. The AAO found his proposed high-performance computing research had substantial merit and national importance but that he failed the second prong, having not demonstrated sufficient impact or interest among peers, and thus dismissed the appeal.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
What the AAO accepted
- Merit and national importance · Computer engineering research has substantial merit and national importance aligned with strategic computing initiatives
What was missing
- Well positioned · Work not shown to generate interest among relevant parties or serve as impetus for progress in field
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Met | Computer engineering research has substantial merit and national importance aligned with strategic computing initiatives |
 Well positioned | Not met | Work not shown to generate interest among relevant parties or serve as impetus for progress in field |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because second prong not satisfied |
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