36 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-06Aircraft maintenance technicianJAN062026_01B5203Aviation & transport
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner bas a degree of expertise significantly above that ordinarily encountered in bis field.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsExceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupported+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-26Occupation not statedJUN262025_08B5203Computing, AI & data
However, SCOPS concluded that the record does not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement, and thus of a labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documented+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-05-30ProfessorMAY302025_03B5203Education
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for a national interest waiver.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentNot eligible at the time of filingFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filing+3 more - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen2025-05-29Commercial pilot and flight instructorMAY292025_03B5203Aviation & transport
SCOPS concluded that the Petitioner holds an advanced degree, but did not demonstrate his intended occupation in the United States qualifies as a profession.
Claims not backed by documentsDegree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vague+6 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-05Environmental scientistMAR052025_02B5203Energy, environment & agriculture
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 unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueTried to change the endeavor after filingPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-09-30NurseSEP302024_16B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record does not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for classification as an individual of exceptional ability.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentNot eligible at the time of filingExceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupportedTried to change the endeavor after filing - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-09-05Lodging managerSEP052024_02B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Nebraska 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.
Inconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filing - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen2024-08-16CosmetologistAUG162024_07B5203Trades & services
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the underlying EB-2 qualification or 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 vagueInconsistencies in the record+3 more - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen2024-08-06Logistics manager consultantAUG062024_02B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner had established eligibility for a national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedExceptional ability not establishedTried to change the endeavor after filing - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-07-25Occupation not statedJUL252024_01B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Nebraska 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 unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingInconsistencies in the recordLabor certification not shown to be impracticalTried to change the endeavor after filing+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-04-18AttorneyAPR182024_04B5203Law & policy
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding 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.
Not eligible at the time of filingTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-03-18Occupation not statedMAR182024_04B5203Aviation & transport
The Director of the Nebraska 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.
Inconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroboratedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-02-15Construction management and project development entrepreneurFEB152024_04B5203Business & finance
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.
Five years of progressive experience not documentedTried to change the endeavor after filing - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-12-26Medical health services manager proposing to start her own home health care companyDEC262023_02B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the proposed endeavor was of national importance and that, on balance, it was not in the interest ofthe United States to waive the job offer requirement.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueExceptional ability not establishedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sInconsistencies in the record+4 more - RemandedNIW · Appeal2023-11-30Business management specialistNOV302023_02B5203Business & finance
2 (AAO 2015), we conclude that a remand is warranted in this case because the Director's decision is insufficient for review.
Not eligible at the time of filingInconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filing - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-11-20Occupation not statedNOV202023_05B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner had not established that he was an individual of exceptional ability or 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 unsupportedExceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filing - RemandedNIW · Appeal2023-11-14Occupation not statedNOV142023_02B5203Energy, environment & agriculture
We will therefore withdraw the Director's decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the analysis below.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentNot eligible at the time of filingFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filing - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-09-12Aircraft maintenance technicianSEP122023_04B5203Aviation & transport
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the underlying EB-2 qualification or for a national interest waiver.
Not eligible at the time of filingExceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filing - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-07-18Occupation not statedJUL182023_07B5203Other / unclear
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.
Claims not backed by documentsProposed endeavor too vagueExceptional ability not establishedTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-07-05Occupation not statedJUL052023_01B5203Engineering
The Director denied the petition, in part, concluding that the Petitioner had not demonstrated that he is well position to advance his initially proposed endeavor, which involved providing HVAC services through T- to small businesses.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentNot eligible at the time of filingTried to change the endeavor after filing