NIW appeals in computing, AI and data

423 of 3,701 NIW appeals decided under Matter of Dhanasar involved petitioners working in computing, AI and data. Here is where they struggled and the objections the appeals office raised most often.

Every appeal here was a petition USCIS had already denied, so these numbers show where denied petitions struggled, not anyone's chance of approval. Tags are matched automatically from the decision text.

Appeals

423

decided on the merits

Sustained

3.1%: the petitioner won

Remanded

8.0%: sent back to USCIS

Dismissed

376

88.9%: the denial stood

Objections raised most often

Share of these 423 appeals. Open one for what it means and what has answered it.

Job creation or economic claims unsupported
55%
234 appeals
No broader implications shown
54%
230 appeals
Proposed endeavor too vague
41%
174 appeals
Did not show the waiver outweighs labor certification
29%
123 appeals
Past record does not show influence or success
27%
113 appeals
Argued the field's importance, not the endeavor's
20%
86 appeals
Support letters generic or unsupported
20%
85 appeals
No interest from users, customers or investors
17%
72 appeals

Which part of the test was not met

An appeal can fail more than one; many stop at the first

EB-2 eligibility
12%
49 appeals
Prong 1: merit and national importance
70%
298 appeals
Prong 2: well positioned
14%
58 appeals
Prong 3: balance of the waiver
5%
20 appeals

Appeals per year

Occupations in these appeals

As the decisions describe them

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General patterns from past decisions, not legal advice. A licensed immigration attorney can tell you how the law applies to your case.