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approved EB-2 (NIW) RFE Issued

Software Engineer

Computer Science And Engineering · Nepal · 2025-04-16

Processing Time
176 days
Decision Date
2025-04-16
Location
Michigan
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 continue developing AI-powered software solutions to support mortgage and e-commerce platforms. His work focuses on enhancing automation, decision-making, and fraud detection in financial systems to improve efficiency and reduce human error. This endeavor aims to contribute to the economic resilience of the U.S. digital finance infrastructure.

Framework Evaluation

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

The endeavor in AI-driven mortgage and e-commerce solutions was found to have national importance for U.S. economic resilience and technological leadership.

2 Well-positioned to Advance the Endeavor Met

The petitioner's academic background, publication record, and funding from a national laboratory demonstrated he is well-positioned to succeed.

3 Balance of Factors Met

On balance, the petitioner's specialized interdisciplinary skills in AI and financial systems made it beneficial to waive the job offer requirement.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petition was approved based on the petitioner's MS degree and a record of 1 peer-reviewed journal article and 1 conference paper with 44 citations. One publication was ranked among the top 10% most cited in its year, and his work was supported by 2 expert letters and funding from the Idaho National Laboratory. These metrics satisfied all three prongs of the Dhanasar framework.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Successfully Addressed

USCIS issued an RFE during the 5 month and 26 day processing period; the legal team provided a robust strategy that successfully addressed the concerns and led to approval.

Evidence

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

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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 176 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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