17 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-25Software developerSEP252025_05B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (petition), concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for the underlying visa classification nor did she merit a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsExceptional ability not established - 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 · Appeal2024-07-17Entrepreneur in the information technology industryJUL172024_12B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that that the Petitioner qualified for classification as an individual of exceptional ability and a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement, and thus a labor certification, was not merited upon application of the analytical framework we first explicated in Matter ofDhanasar, 26 I&N Dec.
Claims not backed by documentsExceptional ability not established - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-07-16Computer and information systems managerJUL162024_12B5203Computing, 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 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 unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedNo broader implications shown+2 more - 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 · Appeal2023-11-01Human development specialistNOV012023_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner established eligibility for the underlying second preference classification, she did not establish eligibility for a national interest waiver under the framework outlined in Matter of Dhanasar, 26 l&N Dec.
Claims not backed by documentsDegree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentNot eligible at the time of filingFive years of progressive experience not documentedSupport letters generic or unsupported - 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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-09-13Cybersecurity technology entrepreneurSEP132023_07B5203Computing, 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.
Claims not backed by documentsProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedSupport letters generic or unsupported - 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 - 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 · Motion to reopen & reconsider2015-04-15· old NYSDOT testOccupation not statedAPR152015_01B5203Computing, 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 - DismissedEB-2 · Motion to reopen & reconsider2014-09-18· old NYSDOT testOccupation not statedSEP182014_01B5203Computing, 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 - DeniedEB-2 · Motion to reopen & reconsider2014-08-14· old NYSDOT testOccupation not statedAUG142014_03B5203Computing, 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 - MotionEB-2 · Motion to reopen & reconsider2014-01-03· old NYSDOT testOccupation not statedJAN032014_01B5203Physical sciences & math
The director concluded that the pet1t10ner failed to demonstrate the beneficiary ' s qualifying educational requirements for the offered position as required by the labor certification and for classification as an advanced degree professional.
Claims not backed by documentsDegree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentInconsistencies in the record - MotionEB-2 · Motion to reopen & reconsider2013-07-17· old NYSDOT testOccupation not statedJUL172013_01B5203Computing, 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 - UnknownEB-2 · Motion to reopen & reconsider2013-06-20· old NYSDOT testOccupation not statedJUN202013_03B5203Computing, 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