696 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-02-14Civil engineerFEB142023_02B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner qualifies for classification as a member ofthe professions holding an advanced degree or, in the alternative, as an individual of exceptional ability.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedNo broader implications shown+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-02-08Information technology project managerFEB082023_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree but that the Petitioner had not established that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would beinthenationalinterest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shown+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-02-03Petroleum drilling engineerFEB032023_01B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that while the Petitioner established his eligibility as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, the record did not establish that he qualified for and otherwise merited a national interest waiver.
Benefits limited to an employer or its clientsArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-01-11Civil engineerJAN112023_01B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-01-11EngineerJAN112023_02B5203Engineering
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner had not established eligibility under the Dhanasar framework.
Not eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-01-09Mechatronics engineerJAN092023_01B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree but that the Petitioner had not established that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedPast record does not show influence or success - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2023-01-05Engineer and project manager in the oil and gas industryJAN052023_01B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that, although the Petitioner was an advanced degree professional and established eligibility for EB-2 classification, he had not demonstrated eligibility for a national interest waiver.
Not eligible at the time of filing - DismissedNIW · Appeal2022-12-29IT project managerDEC292022_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner established her eligibility as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national interest.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2022-12-23Senior software developerDEC232022_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for the national interest waiver.
Not eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2022-12-22Drilling engineerDEC222022_01B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record established that the Petitioner qualified for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree but that the Petitioner had not established that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2022-12-01Mechanical engineerDEC012022_01B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree but that the Petitioner had not established that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedEvidence submitted too lateNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2022-11-30Computer scientist and instructorNOV302022_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director ofthe Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner had not established that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Benefits limited to an employer or its clientsEvidence submitted too lateNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2022-11-23Civil engineerNOV232022_01B5203Engineering
The Director ofthe Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but that he had not established that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2022-11-08Occupation not statedNOV082022_01B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but that he had not established that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2022-11-07Information technology (IT) directorNOV072022_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the national importance of the proposed endeavor.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor's+3 more - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen2022-11-02Manufacturer of cleaning productsNOV022022_01B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner does not qualify for the underlying classification and had not established that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2022-11-02Transportation engineerNOV022022_02B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner had not established that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the recordDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2022-11-02Database engineerNOV022022_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that while the record showed that the Petitioner qualified as a member ofthe professions holding an advanced degree, it did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement of that visa classification would be in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedTried to change the endeavor after filingNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shown+1 more - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2022-10-05Occupation not statedOCT052022_01B5203Engineering
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualifies for the underlying EB-2 classification, he had not established the national importance of the proposed endeavor, that he is well positioned to carry out the endeavor, or that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sInconsistencies in the record+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2022-09-29EngineerSEP292022_02B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree but that the Petitioner had not established that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupported+1 more