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approved EB-2 (NIW) RFE Issued

Senior Manager Of Data Science

Artificial Intelligence · Iraq · 2025-06-13

Processing Time
174 days
Decision Date
2025-06-13
Location
North Carolina
This case is from a publicly available case study. Case studies tend to feature successful outcomes and may not reflect the full range of petition results.

Proposed Endeavor

The petitioner proposes to develop advanced machine learning and deep learning frameworks to predict user intent during online interactions. This work aims to create secure and efficient customer experiences that help U.S. businesses safeguard sensitive systems and drive revenue through real-time recommendation optimization.

Framework Evaluation

3 of 3 criteria met
1 Substantial Merit and National Importance Met

The endeavor addresses critical needs in cybersecurity and e-commerce competitiveness for the United States.

2 Well-positioned to Advance the Endeavor Met

The petitioner's Ph.D. and industry leadership role in data science demonstrate his capacity to lead AI research.

3 Balance of Interests Met

The U.S. benefits from the petitioner's ongoing work in AI more than it would from the standard labor certification process.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petition was approved based on the petitioner's Ph.D. in computer science and engineering and his record of 6 peer-reviewed conference papers with 60 citations. Evidence included a paper ranking in the top 10% of most-cited works and two expert recommendation letters confirming the national significance of his AI models. The case satisfied all three Dhanasar prongs following a successful RFE response.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Successfully Addressed

The RFE challenged the national importance and technical depth of the case. The firm responded with strategic framing of the petitioner's AI models' impact on U.S. commercial and security sectors.

RFE Targets
Substantial Merit and National ImportanceWell-positioned to Advance the EndeavorBalance of Interests

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Independent
Reference Letters Dependent
Original Contributions
Government Alignment

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Frequently Asked Questions

A approved EB-2 NIW (I-140) petition means USCIS determined the petitioner met the eligibility requirements. For appealed cases, "sustained" means the appeal reversed a prior denial. The petitioner can proceed to the next step in the immigration process.

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At a Glance

Outcome approved
Processing 174 days
RFE Issued
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 6

EB-2 (NIW) Case Data

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Total Cases 3,895
Success Rate 54.2%
Sustained 2,112
Dismissed 1,687

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