National Law Review
7/15/2026

EB-2 NIW Green Card Case Study: Approval for AI Software Developer from Morocco
Short summary
Colombo & Hurd secured an EB-2 NIW green card for a Moroccan AI software developer without an RFE, based on his plan to build AI-powered business automation tools across multiple U.S. industries. The petition succeeded without academic publications, patents, or awards by framing the work around national AI priorities and cross-industry impact. The case highlights how practical AI development experience can qualify for a national interest waiver when tied to U.S. STEM and AI leadership goals.
- •EB-2 NIW approved for AI developer with no publications, patents, or awards
- •Case built on cross-industry AI automation impact and U.S. national AI priorities
- •Petition cited 2025 executive orders on AI leadership and STEM workforce development
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