Computer Science & IT — what the record shows
455 coded decisions · read for the reasons cases fail, not to score you
How cases like this are judged
Of the 207 decisions in this profile that reached the merits, here is where each Dhanasar prong was found not established. 248 more never reached the merits and are not counted below.
Prong 1 — national importancenot established in 179 of 204 (88%)
176 of those were the deciding prong.
Prong 2 — well positionednot established in 15 of 30 (50%)
12 of those were the deciding prong.
Prong 3 — balance of factorsnot established in 9 of 21 (43%)
8 of those were the deciding prong.
Where cases like this most often fail
What this profile cannot afford to skip
- ✓The relevant question is not the importance of the industry or profession in which the individual will work. The endeavor itself must have substantial merit and national importance, distinct from the field's general value.
- ✓Benefits accruing chiefly to a specific employer do not establish national importance. The proposed endeavor must show a broader benefit beyond the petitioner's employer.
- ✓Letters must name your specific endeavor and trace how your work shaped later work. Officers are trained that letters praising skills in general terms do not add value as evidence.
The appeal outcomes behind these numbers
Shareable finding
Computer Science & IT: field importance conflated with endeavor in 76% of failures
455 coded decisions, 2016-2026 · field importance conflated with endeavor in 145 · denial reversed in 33
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Statistics from the coded record (2016–2026). Methodology