729 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-12-12Information technology architect and entrepreneurDEC122024_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the applicant qualified for EB-2 classification.
Support letters generic or unsupported - 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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-12-03Foreign legal consultantDEC032024_07B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Nebraska 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.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documented - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-11-22General and operations manager and entrepreneur with a background in artNOV222024_04B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner is an individual of exceptional ability.
Plan or projections not corroborated - 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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-11-18Entrepreneur in the restaurant industryNOV182024_10B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that 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.
Exceptional ability not established - 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 · Appeal2024-11-14Occupation not statedNOV142024_01B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner 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.
Exceptional ability not established - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-11-13Entrepreneur in the field of cargo transportation and logisticsNOV132024_03B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Nebraska 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.
Not eligible at the time of filing - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-11-07Administrative services manager / entrepreneurNOV072024_01B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not qualify for classification as an individual of exceptional ability, 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.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-11-06Airplane pilotNOV062024_02B5203Aviation & transport
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies classification as an individual ofexceptional ability.
Proposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-11-05Occupation not statedNOV052024_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas 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.
Benefits limited to an employer or its clientsExceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-11-01Airline pilotNOV012024_03B5203Aviation & transport
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the Petitioner's Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish his underlying eligibility for EB-2 classification as an individual of exceptional ability, and furthermore that he did not establish he merited a national interest waiver.
Claims not backed by documentsExceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupported - 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 - RemandedNIW · Appeal2024-10-23Occupation not statedOCT232024_01B5203Business & finance
2 (AAO 2015), we conclude that a remand is warranted in this matter.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentFive years of progressive experience not documented - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-10-22Airline pilotOCT222024_01B5203Aviation & transport
The Director concluded that the Petitioner did not establish he merits a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement in the national interest.
Exceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-10-21Fashion communication specialistOCT212024_02B5203Arts, media & sports
The Director concluded that the Petitioner did not establish he merits a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+2 more - 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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-10-09Occupation not statedOCT092024_01B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner was eligible for the requested national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueExceptional ability not establishedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shown+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-10-07RadiologistOCT072024_02B5203Clinical & health
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.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentExceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupported