Yuchen Jin, a computer scientist and chief technology officer at AI startup Hyperbolic Labs, had his green card application rejected by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Mr. Jin, who co-founded Hyperbolic Labs and secured $20 million in funding for the company, was surprised to learn that USCIS indicated it did not have enough influence “beyond Apple, Inc.” In their rejection. The case was further complicated by an error in the written decision. Government agencies mistakenly identified Mr. Jin as Apple’s chief technology officer, a position he never held.
A computer science Ph.D. shared his frustrations with the agency’s rationale on X, calling it “careless and inconsistent.” he wrote: I’ve never worked at Apple. I completed my CS PhD and co-founded an AI startup that raised $20 million. And yet, even though I waited a whole year, I was rejected for such a ridiculous reason. ”
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USCIS concluded that his work did not meet the “substantial positive economic impact” and national impact standards required for his green card category.
Following the denial, Jin appealed to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a federal effort led by President-elect Donald Trump to reform high-skilled immigration policy. Led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, DOGE aims to streamline government processes and reduce regulatory hurdles.
“I sincerely hope that DOGE can work with @elonmusk, @sriramk, and @DavidSacks to fix the system and accelerate high-skill immigration.”
“Highly skilled immigrants are America’s secret weapon. They should be merit-based and left to Immigration and Immigration officials who carelessly review documents and copy-and-paste denials. “You shouldn’t,” he insisted.
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When asked by X whether he would appeal this decision, Jin replied: “I was told by @deedydas that an appeal was unlikely. Some said that a pending appeal could affect my ability to reapply, so I decided to reapply.” hopes the system will match me with a better police officer. ”
