EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIIndividualDecided May 2026Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY042026_01B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An entrepreneur in STEM education filed a motion to reconsider an NIW denial for an EB-2 national interest waiver for a coding academy. The AAO affirmed the prior decision that the petitioner failed the first Dhanasar prong: the proposed academy lacked independent corroboration of national importance and would not impact the field beyond local scope.
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 Computer Science coding academy lacked independent corroboration of national importance or significant prospective impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed Computer Science coding academy lacked independent corroboration of national importance or significant prospective impact |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached per Dhanasar framework |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached per Dhanasar framework |
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