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22 decisions

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  1. MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-11-26
    Doctoral student and researcher in the artificial intelligence (Al) fieldNOV262025_01B5203
    Computing, AI & data

    Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus ofa labor certification, would be in the national interest.

    Citation record not persuasiveNot eligible at the time of filingLabor certification not shown to be impracticalNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shown+2 more
  2. MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2025-09-29
    Doctoral student 1 and researcher in the area of civil engineeringSEP292025_09B5203
    Engineering

    Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petrt10n, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of a labor certification, would be in the national interest.

    Citation record not persuasiveLabor certification not shown to be impracticalSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shown+2 more
  3. DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen2024-10-29
    Computer systems analystOCT292024_04B5203
    Computing, 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
  4. MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2022-05-31
    Chemical engineerMAY312022_02B5203
    Engineering

    The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree or that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.

    Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sInconsistencies in the record+2 more
  5. DismissedEB-2 · Motion to reopen2017-09-29
    Software development and consulting companySEP292017_02B5203
    Computing, AI & data

    The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner had not established that the Beneficiary possesses a foreign degree that is equivalent to a U.

    Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentInconsistencies in the record
  6. DismissedEB-2 · Certification2016-02-09· old NYSDOT test
    Electrical contractorFEB092016_07B5203
    Engineering

    The Director determined that the Beneficiary did not qualify for classification as an advanced degree professional under section 203(b )(2) of the Act, or meet the minimum requirements on the labor certification to qualify for the job offered.

    Claims not backed by documentsFive years of progressive experience not documented
  7. DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2015-04-15· old NYSDOT test
    Occupation not statedAPR152015_01B5203
    Computing, AI & data

    The director found that the petitioner had not established that he qualifies for the classification sought.

    Claims not backed by documentsNot eligible at the time of filing
  8. DismissedEB-2 · Motion to reopen & reconsider2015-02-10· old NYSDOT test
    Occupation not statedFEB102015_04B5203
    Computing, AI & data

    The petitioner also has not established that it had sufficient net income to pay the proffered wages of its other sponsored workers in any of the years at issue.

    Inconsistencies in the record
  9. DismissedEB-2 · Motion to reopen & reconsider2014-09-18· old NYSDOT test
    Occupation not statedSEP182014_01B5203
    Computing, AI & data

    We did not, however, find the visa petition to be approvable as the record failed to establish that the beneficiary held an advanced degree in a field required by the labor certification.

    Claims not backed by documentsDegree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentFive years of progressive experience not documented
  10. DeniedEB-2 · Motion to reopen & reconsider2014-08-14· old NYSDOT test
    Occupation not statedAUG142014_03B5203
    Computing, AI & data

    The director's certified decision denied the petition, finding that the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary possessed a U.

    Claims not backed by documentsDegree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentInconsistencies in the record
  11. DismissedEB-2 · Motion to reopen & reconsider2014-04-03· old NYSDOT test
    Occupation not statedAPR032014_06B5203
    Computing, AI & data

    Therefore, the petition does not qualify for advanced degree professional classification There is no provision in statute or regulation that compels U.

  12. DismissedEB-2 · Motion to reopen & reconsider2014-02-27· old NYSDOT test
    Occupation not statedFEB272014_02B5203
    Computing, AI & data

    The director's decision denying the petition states that the letters submitted did not demonstrate that the beneficiary had five years of progressive experience in positions of increasing complexity and involving greater responsibility.

    Five years of progressive experience not documented
  13. DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2013-11-27· old NYSDOT test
    Occupation not statedNOV272013_04B5203
    Engineering

    The director determined that the petitioner had not established that it had the continuing ability to pay the beneficiary the proffered wage beginning on the priority date of the visa petition.

    Claims not backed by documentsFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the recordEvidence submitted too late
  14. DismissedEB-2 · Motion to reopen & reconsider2013-09-04· old NYSDOT test
    Occupation not statedSEP042013_02B5203
    Engineering

    Since Part H-14 provides that an individual can qualify for the offered position with less than a baccalaureate followed by five years of progressive experience in the specialty, the petition does not qualify for advanced degree professional classification.

    Five years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the record
  15. DismissedEB-2 · Motion to reopen & reconsider2013-08-28· old NYSDOT test
    Occupation not statedAUG282013_01B5203
    Engineering

    Therefore, since an individual can qualify for the offered position with a degree less than a baccalaureate (followed by five years of progressive experience in the specialty), the petition does not qualify for advanced degree professional classification.

    Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentFive years of progressive experience not documented
  16. DismissedEB-2 · Motion to reopen & reconsider2013-08-22· old NYSDOT test
    Occupation not statedAUG222013_04B5203
    Engineering

    Therefore, since the beneficiary's master's degree from is not from an accredited institution of higher education, it does not qualify as an advanced degree within the meaning of 8 C.

    Five years of progressive experience not documented
  17. DismissedEB-2 · Motion to reopen & reconsider2013-08-16· old NYSDOT test
    Occupation not statedAUG162013_05B5203
    Computing, AI & data

    The director further determined that because the labor certification in the instant matter would allow for the combination of education, experience, and/or training that is "equivalent" to a bachelor's degree, the labor certification did not meet the classification of an E21, a member of the professions holding an advanced degree or an alien of exceptional ability.

    Five years of progressive experience not documented
  18. DismissedEB-2 · Motion to reopen & reconsider2013-07-26· old NYSDOT test
    Occupation not statedJUL262013_01B5203
    Computing, AI & data

    The director also found that the petitioner had not established that the beneficiary possessed the required employment experience.

    Five years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the record
  19. MotionEB-2 · Motion to reopen & reconsider2013-07-17· old NYSDOT test
    Occupation not statedJUL172013_01B5203
    Computing, AI & data

    The director determined that the petitioner had not established that it had the continuing ability to pay the beneficiary the proffered wage beginning on the priority date of the visa petition , and the beneficiary did not satisfy the minimum level of experience stated on the Form ETA 750.

    Claims not backed by documentsInconsistencies in the record
  20. UnknownEB-2 · Motion to reopen & reconsider2013-06-20· old NYSDOT test
    Occupation not statedJUN202013_03B5203
    Computing, AI & data

    The director found that "the beneficiary has not met all of the terms listed on the application for labor certification" and that "the beneficiary cannot be found to be qualified for the position.

    Claims not backed by documentsExceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupportedPast record does not show influence or success