EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIEmployerDecided March 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAR162026_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A software engineer with a master's degree in electrical and computer engineering sought an NIW for work in edge AI computing. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the petitioner failed to establish national importance through credible, probative evidence comparable to the standard set in Dhanasar.
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 · Record lacks credible, probative documentary evidence demonstrating national importance of edge AI computing endeavor; insufficient expert letters and government interest documentation.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Record lacks credible, probative documentary evidence demonstrating national importance of edge AI computing endeavor; insufficient expert letters and government interest documentation. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached. |
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