169 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-10-23Industrial engineer researcherOCT232024_03B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (national interest waiver), concluding 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.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-10-08Researcher in the field of electrical and computer engineeringOCT082024_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the Petitioner's Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, concluding that the Petitioner established his underlying eligibility for EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional, but that he did not establish he merited a national interest waiver.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-09-30Civil engineer and entrepreneurSEP302024_03B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for the underlying EB-2 classification, but that she had not established that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus ofthe labor certification, would be in the national interest.
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+5 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-09-30Researcher or a future postdoctoral fellowSEP302024_20B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualified as an advanced degree professional, he did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupportedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-09-25Researcher in the field of mechanical engineeringSEP252024_04B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that, although the record established the Petitioner's qualification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, it did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Did not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-09-25Occupation not statedSEP252024_09B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-08-23Post-doctoral researcherAUG232024_05B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that he is eligible for or otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Citation record not persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-08-22Civil engineerAUG222024_06B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Support letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-08-19Information technology service business owner and providerAUG192024_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish 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 documentedNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsPlan or projections not corroborated+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-06-20Automation and cybersecurity managerJUN202024_07B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that he was eligible for the requested classification or that a waiver of the classification's job offer requirement, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Proposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-06-11Mechanical engineer and researcherJUN112024_10B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner qualified for EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-05-21Musician and software engineerMAY212024_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner is eligible for a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingInconsistencies in the recordDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-05-09Occupation not statedMAY092024_04B5203Engineering
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition and dismissed the Petitioner's two subsequent motions, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner is eligible for a national interest waiver of the job offer requirement.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsPlan or projections not corroborated+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-04-26Information technology (IT) engineer specializing in cybersecurityAPR262024_05B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for a national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsProposed endeavor too vaguePlan or projections not corroborated+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-03-26Robotics and autonomous systems engineerMAR262024_04B5203Engineering
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 is in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-03-20Cyber-physical system consultantMAR202024_08B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner had not established a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Support letters generic or unsupportedEvidence submitted too lateNo interest from users, customers or investorsPlan or projections not corroboratedPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-02-15Sound engineering technicianFEB152024_03B5203Engineering
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 unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the record+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-02-13Software developerFEB132024_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-02-12Occupation not statedFEB122024_05B5203Computing, 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 the record did not demonstrate their eligibility that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasivePast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-02-08Engineer and technologistFEB082024_04B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner is eligible for or otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Citation record not persuasiveProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedPast record does not show influence or success