EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIIndividualDecided June 2025Sustained
Outcome: Sustained
JUN302025_03B5203
Merit and national importanceMetWell positionedMetBalance favors a waiverMet
Our summary
AI researcher sought EB-2 classification with national interest waiver for research on information retrieval and natural language processing. SCOPS initially approved then revoked. AAO sustained appeal, finding petitioner established national importance of endeavor, demonstrated requisite expertise, and proved waiver would benefit the United States.
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 · Proposed AI research on data retrieval and natural language processing has broad applications and national implications.
- Well positioned · Petitioner demonstrated considerable expertise and experience in artificial intelligence field.
- Balance favors a waiver · Waiver benefits outweigh labor certification requirements given national security and competitiveness implications.
What was missing
Every criterion in the table was found met.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Met | Proposed AI research on data retrieval and natural language processing has broad applications and national implications. |
 Well positioned | Met | Petitioner demonstrated considerable expertise and experience in artificial intelligence field. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Met | Waiver benefits outweigh labor certification requirements given national security and competitiveness implications. |
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