17 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-08Information technology (IT) consultantAPR082026_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the proposed endeavor has substantial merit and national importance, that the Petitioner is well positioned to advance the proposed endeavor, and that a waiver of the required job offer would be in the national interest.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedExceptional ability not establishedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupported+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-04-10Occupation not statedAPR102025_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for EB-2 immigrant classification or the requested national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-04-07Blockchain engineerAPR072025_04B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that he is an individual of exceptional ability or that a waiver ofthe required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Exceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - 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 · Appeal2024-08-27Occupation not statedAUG272024_07B5203Trades & services
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish the Petitioner was an individual of exceptional ability and 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 unsupportedExceptional ability not establishedNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroboratedRelied on a labor shortage - 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 - 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 · Appeal2024-06-21IT project managerJUN212024_09B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner was an individual of exceptional ability and 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 unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-05-09Automation technicianMAY092024_06B5203Trades & services
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that he was eligible for the requested classification or that a waiver of the classification's job offer requirement, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueExceptional ability not establishedLabor certification not shown to be impracticalSupport letters generic or unsupported+5 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-04-23Barber and barber instructorAPR232024_04B5203Trades & services
The Director concluded that the record did not demonstrate the Petitioner merits a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedExceptional ability not establishedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-02-06Entrepreneur in information technologyFEB062024_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish he was eligible for, and merited as a matter of discretion, a national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedExceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-08-02Mining technicianAUG022023_02B5203Trades & services
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner is eligible for or otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2022-08-23Computer engineerAUG232022_06B5203Computing, 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 unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsExceptional ability not established+6 more - 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 - RemandedNIW · Appeal2022-06-09Occupation not statedJUN092022_01B5203Trades & services
Upon de nova review, we will withdraw the Director's decision and remand the matter for further review of the record and issuance of a new decision.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedFive years of progressive experience not documentedNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2021-04-15Software developerAPR152021_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner met the initial evidentiary requirement for an individual of exceptional ability by meeting at least three of the six evidentiary criteria under 8 C.
Proposed endeavor too vagueExceptional ability not establishedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors+3 more