EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIIndividualDecided September 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP252025_09B5203
Merit and national importanceMetWell positionedNot metBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
Ph.D. student in computer science with research focus on human-machine interfaces and AI sought EB-2 with NIW. AAO reversed service center on prong one, finding national importance established, but affirmed dismissal after finding petitioner not well positioned to advance endeavor.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
What the AAO accepted
- Merit and national importance · Research in human-machine interfaces and AI demonstrates national importance with broader implications in field.
What was missing
- Well positioned · Insufficient evidence of prestige, funding responsibility, and research success relative to peers in subfield.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Met | Research in human-machine interfaces and AI demonstrates national importance with broader implications in field. |
 Well positioned | Not met | Insufficient evidence of prestige, funding responsibility, and research success relative to peers in subfield. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because second prong failed; decision reserves this issue. |
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