67 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-07Electrical engineerJUL072026_06B5203Engineering
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualified for the EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional, the record does not establish that he is eligible for, and merits as a matter of discretion, a national interest waiver.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-28Wholesale company and distributor of automotive partsMAY282026_03B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Beneficiary 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.
Exceptional ability not established - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-18Industrial machinery mechanicMAY182026_01B5203Trades & services
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that he was an individual of exceptional ability.
Citation record not persuasiveExceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-30Industrial engineerMAR302026_02B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish eligibility for the EB-2 classification or 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 unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-25TechnicianMAR252026_02B5203Trades & services
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the EB-2 classification and, therefore, did not establish that he is eligible or otherwise merits a national interest waiver.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-02-25Chief executive officer of a civil engineering and project planning companyFEB252026_07B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of a labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-21Environmental engineer and entrepreneurJAN212026_09B5203Engineering
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 immigrant classification.
Exceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-29Automobile mechanicSEP292025_05B5203Trades & services
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Beneficiary is eligible as an alien of exceptional ability.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedExceptional ability not established - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-06Robotics educatorJUN062025_02B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for EB-2 immigrant classification as an individual of exceptional ability.
Exceptional ability not established - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-05-14CEO in the manufacturing and agricultural-machinery sectorsMAY142025_06B5203Engineering
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that he qualifies for the underlying visa classification or merits a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement "in the national interest.
- 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 · Appeal2025-04-04Motorcycle mechanic and instructorAPR042025_04B5203Trades & services
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner had not established eligibility for the requested EB-2 classification and a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-28Chemical technicianMAR282025_06B5203Trades & services
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner is eligible for underlying immigrant classification as an individual of exceptional ability.
Exceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the record - 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 · Appeal2024-08-27Occupation 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 · Appeal2024-08-22Occupation 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 · Appeal2024-08-16General and operations manager in the manufacturing industryAUG162024_04B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record 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.
Citation record not persuasiveClaims not backed by documentsExceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-08-01Entrepreneur in the field of industrial and technical furniture manufacturingAUG012024_05B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that he qualifies for the underlying visa classification or merits a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement "in the national interest.
Exceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-07-30Occupation not statedJUL302024_08B5203Trades & services
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the Petitioner's Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner was a member of the professions holding an advanced degree or their equivalent, or was an individual of exceptional ability.
Claims not backed by documentsExceptional ability not established - RemandedNIW · Appeal2024-07-22ElectricianJUL222024_02B5203Trades & services
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.
Exceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the record