11 decisions
newest first- 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 · 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 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 - 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 · Appeal2023-07-05Occupation 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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-03-06DentistMAR062023_05B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not resolve the discrepancy in the record as to her proposed endeavor and, without a sufficiently defined endeavor, the Petitioner did not meet any of the three prongs required to establish eligibility under the Dhanasar analytical framework.
Not eligible at the time of filingInconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filingDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-02-03Fitness instructorFEB032023_02B5203Education
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for a national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupportedTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shown+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2022-10-25Medical researcherOCT252022_01B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that while the Petitioner qualified as a member of the professions with an advanced degree, the record did not establish that a waiver of this classification's job offer requirement was in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveClaims not backed by documentsDegree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentTried to change the endeavor after filingNo interest from users, customers or investors+4 more - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2022-06-30Education specialistJUN302022_01B5203Education
We cannot grant a motion that does not meet applicable requirements.
Not eligible at the time of filingInconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filingDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification