EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIIndividualDecided June 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN182026_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Data protection and technology specialist with advanced degrees sought national interest waiver for developing digital-identity systems. AAO affirmed denial, holding past experience and industry publications about importance of field do not establish prospective impact of specific proposed 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 · Evidence of past success and industry importance insufficient; proposed endeavor lacked demonstrated prospective impact on digital identity systems development.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Evidence of past success and industry importance insufficient; proposed endeavor lacked demonstrated prospective impact on digital identity systems development. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because proposed endeavor failed to establish national importance; decision reserved this analysis. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because proposed endeavor failed to establish national importance; decision reserved this analysis. |
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