EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIIndividualDecided May 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
MAY142024_12B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot metBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Technology professional with advanced degree seeks NIW. AAO reversed director's favorable second-prong finding and affirmed denial: applicant failed to provide sufficient detail on specific proposed endeavor; letters referenced past experience but not concrete U.S. business plans required for Dhanasar analysis.
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 · Insufficient information on specific proposed endeavor; applicant failed to describe how knowledge will apply in U.S. technology sector
- Well positioned · Lack of specific endeavor details prevents assessment; prior achievements insufficient without articulation of U.S. plans
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Insufficient information on specific proposed endeavor; applicant failed to describe how knowledge will apply in U.S. technology sector |
 Well positioned | Not met | Lack of specific endeavor details prevents assessment; prior achievements insufficient without articulation of U.S. plans |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First and second prongs failed; third prong not analyzed |
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