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DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-29
Occupation not statedJUN292026_04B5203
Other / 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 · Appeal2025-12-05
Avionics specialistDEC052025_03B5203
Other / unclear
After other procedural steps, SCOPS issued a notice of intent to deny (NOID) the Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (petition), and then denied it 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.
Claims not backed by documentsSupport letters generic or unsupported
DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-14
Occupation not statedNOV142025_03B5203
Other / unclear
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner had not established eligibility for the underlying EB-2 visa classification and that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-01-06
UniversityJAN062025_01B5203
Other / unclear
The Director concluded that the Petitioner did not demonstrate the Beneficiary's eligibility for Schedule A designation.
Citation record not persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investors
DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-07-09
Owner and operator of a dance studioJUL092024_09B5203
Other / unclear
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not meet the criteria for an EB-2 immigrant classification as an individual of exceptional ability.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vaguePlan or projections not corroborated
DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-06-28
Occupation not statedJUN282024_07B5203
Other / 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 reconsider2024-06-26
Occupation not statedJUN262024_08B5203
Other / unclear
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish his eligibility for EB-2 classification and that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-06-12
Occupation not statedJUN122024_03B5203
Other / 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 · Appeal2024-06-11
Occupation not statedJUN112024_01B5203
Other / unclear
The Texas Service Center Director denied the Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (petition), concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for the underlying visa classification, nor did he merit a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement in the national interest.
DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-05-31
Occupation not statedMAY312024_02B5203
Other / unclear
The Nebraska Service Center Director denied the Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (petition), concluding 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 documentsFive years of progressive experience not documentedSupport letters generic or unsupported
DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-05-14
HairstylistMAY142024_03B5203
Other / 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
DismissedEB-2 · Appeal2024-01-18
Wholesale retailerJAN182024_09B5203
Other / unclear
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center initially denied the petition based on not demonstrating the offered position requires a professional holding an advanced degree.
DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-01-12
Occupation not statedJAN122024_05B5203
Other / unclear
As noted, the Director first concluded in the denial that the Petitioner did not qualify for the EB-2 classification, either as a professional holding an advance degree or as an individual of exceptional ability.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documentedSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investors
DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-12-04
Occupation not statedDEC042023_10B5203
Other / 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 · Appeal2023-10-26
Occupation not statedOCT262023_03B5203
Other / 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
MotionEB-2 · Motion to reopen & reconsider2023-08-28
Distributor of used clothingAUG282023_04B5203
Other / unclear
We concluded that the company did not establish the Beneficiary's qualifying experience for the offered job or the requested immigrant visa category.
DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-08-23
PastorAUG232023_04B5203
Other / unclear
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not qualify for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, and that she had not established 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 shown
DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-07-18
Occupation not statedJUL182023_07B5203
Other / unclear
The Director of the Texas 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.
Claims not backed by documentsProposed endeavor too vagueExceptional ability not establishedTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shown
DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-06-27
Occupation not statedJUN272023_02B5203
Other / unclear
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record does not establish the Petitioner qualifies for classification as an individual of exceptional ability.
Exceptional ability not established
DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-05-31
Motorcycle customizerMAY312023_03B5203
Other / unclear
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish eligibility for the EB-2 classification or for a national interest waiver under the Dhanasar framework.
Exceptional ability not establishedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor's