52 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-29Occupation not statedJUN292026_04B5203Other / unclear
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for the underlying visa classification, nor did he merit a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement in the national interest.
Inconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-04-14Electrical engineerAPR142025_02B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that he qualifies for the underlying EB-2 classification or 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 unsupportedFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shown+3 more - 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 · Appeal2024-09-04Information 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 · Appeal2024-08-13Information security analystAUG132024_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 EB-classification nor are they eligible for a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentExceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the recordPlan or projections not corroboratedRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-06-28Occupation not statedJUN282024_07B5203Other / unclear
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the evidence did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for the EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional or an individual of exceptional ability and that a waiver of the required job offer, and therefore of the labor certification, would be in the national interest because she did not meet all three requisite prongs as set forth in Matter ofDhanasar, 26 l&N Dec.
Claims not backed by documentsExceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupported - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-06-12Occupation not statedJUN122024_03B5203Other / unclear
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Proposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-05-14HairstylistMAY142024_03B5203Other / unclear
The Director of the Nebraska 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.
Not eligible at the time of filingExceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupported - RemandedNIW · Appeal2024-04-02Computer network and maintenance technicianAPR022024_03B5203Computing, AI & data
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the Director's decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Inconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-02-27Electrical technicianFEB272024_11B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner is eligible for the EB-2 exceptional ability classification or that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national interest.
Exceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-12-12Occupation not statedDEC122023_05B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for the EB-2 classification or for a national interest waiver under the Dhanasar analytical framework, as a matter of discretion.
Claims not backed by documentsDegree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the record+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-12-04Occupation not statedDEC042023_10B5203Other / unclear
The Director concluded that the record does not establish the Petitioner qualifies for classification as an individual of exceptional ability.
Exceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-10-26Occupation not statedOCT262023_03B5203Other / unclear
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies as an individual of exceptional ability or as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-10-03Occupation not statedOCT032023_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that he is an individual of exceptional ability or that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus ofthe labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsExceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the recordNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shown+3 more - WithdrawnEB-2 · Appeal2022-12-07Computer software solutions businessDEC072022_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director ofthe Nebraska Service Center revoked the approval ofthe petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Beneficiary met the educational requirements of the offered position.
Claims not backed by documentsDegree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2022-11-07Information technology (IT) directorNOV072022_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the national importance of the proposed endeavor.
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+3 more - DismissedEB-2 · Appeal2022-08-09Software development and consulting businessAUG092022_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director also informed the Petitioner that the record did not establish its ability to pay the proffered wage, as it submitted only its 2010 federal income tax return with the petition, which was before the 2011 priority date.
Claims not backed by documentsFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the recordLabor certification not shown to be impractical - DismissedNIW · Appeal2022-07-25Occupation not statedJUL252022_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director ofthe Nebraska 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.
Exceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2021-12-06Geophysicist engineerDEC062021_03B5203Engineering
Nevertheless, the Director denied the petition, concluding that the evidence did not establish that the proposed endeavor is of national importance or that a waiver of the requirement of ajob offer would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sInconsistencies in the recordPast record does not show influence or success