156 decisions
newest first- MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2026-02-09Private airlineFEB092026_02B5203Aviation & transport
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the classification's job offer requirement, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
- DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen2025-08-04Financial advisor and entrepreneurAUG042025_02B5203Business & finance
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the 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 vagueNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated+1 more - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen2025-07-16Legal consultantJUL162025_01B5203Business & finance
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not demonstrate the Petitioner's eligibility.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sInconsistencies in the record+2 more - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen2025-06-12Logistics management consultantJUN122025_02B5203Business & finance
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the record does not establish that the Petitioner qualifies as an individual of exceptional ability or that the Petitioner is eligible for a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
- DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen2025-05-29Commercial pilot and flight instructorMAY292025_03B5203Aviation & transport
SCOPS concluded that the Petitioner holds an advanced degree, but did not demonstrate his intended occupation in the United States qualifies as a profession.
Claims not backed by documentsDegree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vague+6 more - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-05-15Barber and barber instructor and entrepreneurMAY152025_06B5203Business & finance
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding 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 unsupportedInconsistencies in the record - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-04-21Legal consultantAPR212025_07B5203Business & finance
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 a national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shown - DeniedNIW · Certification2025-03-03Semi-truck driverMAR032025_01B5203Aviation & transport
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner had not established eligibility for the EB-2 immigrant classification as an individual of exceptional ability.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Motion to reconsider2025-02-25ArchitectFEB252025_05B5203Arts, media & sports
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for EB-2 immigrant classification or the requested national interest waiver.
Exceptional ability not establishedEvidence submitted too lateNo broader implications shown - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2025-02-14Occupation not statedFEB142025_01B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the Petitioner's Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, concluding that while the Petitioner established that she was eligible for the requested EB-2 immigrant classification as an advanced degree professional, she did not establish that she was an individual of exceptional ability or that she merited a national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2025-01-23Former police officerJAN232025_03B5203Public service & social
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that she was an advanced degree professional or an individual of exceptional ability.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentInconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-01-21Occupation not statedJAN212025_04B5203Business & finance
The Director ofthe Texas Service Center denied the Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (Form 1-140), concluding that the Petitioner did not establish eligibility for EB-2 classification as either an advanced degree professional 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 unsupported - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2025-01-21EntrepreneurJAN212025_06B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish her eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedFive years of progressive experience not documentedNo broader implications shownPast record does not show influence or success - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2025-01-21Financial managerJAN212025_08B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that she is eligible for or otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Proposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor's - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2025-01-21EntrepreneurJAN212025_09B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that he was eligible for EB-2 Classification and a national interest waiver.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalent - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-01-13Restaurant managerJAN132025_01B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for the requested EB-2 classification or a national interest waiver.
- MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-12-11General manager of a private country clubDEC112024_02B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish eligibility for a national interest waiver.
Five years of progressive experience not documented - MotionNIW · Motion to reconsider2024-11-20Senior project managerNOV202024_02B5203Business & finance
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 eligibility for the underlying EB-2 immigrant classification and that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsExceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupported - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-11-15Occupation not statedNOV152024_03B5203Business & finance
We concluded that the Petitioner did not demonstrate his eligibility for the requested employmentbased second-preference (EB-2) immigrant visa category.
Exceptional ability not established - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen2024-10-29Computer systems analystOCT292024_04B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director ofthe Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that he was an individual of exceptional ability.
Citation record not persuasiveExceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupportedEvidence submitted too late+1 more