317 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-11-26Occupation not statedNOV262024_06B5203Physical sciences & math
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.
Citation record not persuasiveNot eligible at the time of filingNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-11-25Mechanical engineer and researcherNOV252024_01B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner merited a waiver of the job offer and labor certification requirements for EB-2 classification.
Citation record not persuasivePast record does not show influence or success - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-11-05Cyber-physical system consultant who claims that he is also an entrepreneurNOV052024_01B5203Computing, 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, and affirmed the denial on a subsequent motion to reopen and reconsider.
Not eligible at the time of filingEvidence submitted too lateNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-11-05Occupation not statedNOV052024_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for EB-2 classification as an alien of exceptional ability or that the Petitioner was eligible for the requested national interest waiver.
Benefits limited to an employer or its clientsExceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-10-29Researcher in the field of linguisticsOCT292024_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for the EB-2 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 labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen2024-10-29Computer systems analystOCT292024_04B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director ofthe Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that he was an individual of exceptional ability.
Citation record not persuasiveExceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupportedEvidence submitted too late+1 more - 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 · Appeal2024-10-02Safety engineerOCT022024_04B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner's eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor's+2 more - 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 · Appeal2024-09-04Information technology specialistSEP042024_06B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director concluded that the Petitioner did not demonstrate his eligibility for the underlying EB-2 immigrant classification or for the requested national interest waiver.
Exceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-08-29Information technology (IT) professional consultantAUG292024_05B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (national interest waiver), concluding the Petitioner did not qualify for the EB-2 classification and had not established 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 unsupportedInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-08-28Business executive and researcherAUG282024_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 requested national interest waiver.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedExceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - 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 · Appeal2024-08-22Occupation not statedAUG222024_05B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner established her eligibility for the EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, she did not show that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documented+4 more - 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