56 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.
- 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 - 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 - 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 - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2024-10-10Financial analystOCT102024_01B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish eligibility for the discretionary national interest waiver.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documented+1 more - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-09-30General and operations managerSEP302024_04B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not demonstrate her eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentFive years of progressive experience not documented - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-09-30Entrepreneur in the marketing field building her own brandSEP302024_05B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not demonstrate her eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentFive years of progressive experience not documented - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-09-30Entrepreneur in the bars and restaurants industrySEP302024_08B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that (1) he qualifies for the EB-2 classification as an individual of exceptional ability and (2) that he is eligible for or otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
- MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-09-10Financial analystSEP102024_01B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not qualify for the underlying EB-2 classification as an individual of exceptional ability and did not merit a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement, and thus a labor certification, under the analytical framework in Matter ofDhanasar, 26 I&N Dec.
Claims not backed by documents - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-08-21Aviation maintenance technicianAUG212024_02B5203Aviation & transport
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the EB-2 classification or for a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Exceptional ability not established - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-07-25Aircraft maintenance technicianJUL252024_10B5203Aviation & transport
The Acting Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not qualify for EB-2 classification and did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Exceptional ability not established - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-07-19Human resources specialistJUL192024_05B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish her eligibility for the EB-2 classification, and she did not demonstrate 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 equivalentEvidence submitted too late