EB-2 NIWMathematics and statisticsIndividualDecided November 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
NOV182025_02B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Applied and computational mathematician self-petitioned for EB-2 NIW to research guaranteed algorithms for large-scale systems, claiming prospective applications in cancer research, energy, and artificial intelligence. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding substantial merit but insufficient evidence of national importance because the connection between the proposed research and asserted national-level impacts was too attenuated.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Computational algorithms for large-scale systems lack sufficiently direct connection to asserted national impacts in multiple fields.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Computational algorithms for large-scale systems lack sufficiently direct connection to asserted national impacts in multiple fields. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached or analyzed. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached or analyzed. |
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