EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIIndividualDecided October 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
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Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Staff R&D engineer seeking NIW as EB-2 advanced degree professional. Qualified for EB-2 but failed first Dhanasar prong: proposed research projects lack sufficient evidence of national or global impact or broader field implications. Benefits narrowly confined to specific employer. Appeal dismissed.
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 R&D projects lack evidence of national or global impact or broader field implications
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed R&D projects lack evidence of national or global impact or broader field implications |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; decision reserved remaining prongs without reaching |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; decision reserved remaining prongs without reaching |
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