157 decisions
newest first- 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 · Appeal2024-01-30Real estate developer and entrepreneurJAN302024_06B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the underlying visa classification or merits a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement "in the national interest.
Not eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-01-25Software quality analyst and testerJAN252024_07B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the EB-2 classification as an individual of exceptional ability, or that he merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documented - DismissedEB-2 · Appeal2024-01-18Wholesale retailerJAN182024_09B5203Other / 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 · Appeal2024-01-12Occupation not statedJAN122024_05B5203Other / 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 · Appeal2023-12-12Occupation 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 · Appeal2023-11-29Information technology (IT) project managerNOV292023_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 the EB-2 classification or for a national interest waiver.
Exceptional ability not established - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-11-29Information security analyst in the cybersecurity fieldNOV292023_10B5203Computing, AI & data
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 a member of the professions holding an advanced degree or as an individual of exceptional ability.
Five years of progressive experience not documentedEvidence submitted too late - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-11-27Occupation not statedNOV272023_04B5203Computing, 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 EB-2 classification or for a national interest waiver.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentNot eligible at the time of filingExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documented - 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 · Appeal2023-10-26Occupation 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 - 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 - MotionEB-2 · Motion to reopen & reconsider2023-08-28Distributor of used clothingAUG282023_04B5203Other / 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 · Appeal2023-08-23PastorAUG232023_04B5203Other / 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 · Appeal2023-07-18Occupation not statedJUL182023_07B5203Other / 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 · Appeal2023-06-27Occupation not statedJUN272023_02B5203Other / 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 · Appeal2023-05-31Motorcycle customizerMAY312023_03B5203Other / 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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-05-11Sewing professionalMAY112023_03B5203Other / unclear
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the underlying visa classification or merits a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement "in the national interest".
Not eligible at the time of filingExceptional ability not established