EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIEmployerDecided March 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR042025_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Senior machine learning engineer seeks EB-2 with national interest waiver for software engineering research. AAO dismissed appeal, finding proposed endeavor lacked national importance; work was limited to employer interests and clients without broader implications for United States.
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 · Proposed endeavor narrowly benefited employer and clients, lacking broader national or global implications
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor narrowly benefited employer and clients, lacking broader national or global implications |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong dispositive of ineligibility |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong dispositive of ineligibility |
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