162 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-31Graduate research assistantMAR312025_03B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but 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.
Citation record not persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-25Industrial engineerMAR252025_04B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that though the Petitioner qualified for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, he had not established that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor's - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-21Civil engineerMAR212025_01B5203Engineering
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.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-14Software development engineerMAR142025_05B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska 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.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-04Software engineer rather than performing researchMAR042025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner was eligible for the requested national interest waiver.
Citation record not persuasiveBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-02-19Materials engineerFEB192025_01B5203Engineering
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.
Citation record not persuasiveInconsistencies in the recordNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-02-18Semiconductor companyFEB182025_02B5203Engineering
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding 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.
Citation record not persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-02-05Language testing researcher and machine learning engineerFEB052025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service denied the Petitioner's Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, concluding that the Petitioner established his underlying eligibility for EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional, but that he did not establish he merited a national interest waiver.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupported+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-01-15Electrical engineerJAN152025_01B5203Engineering
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding 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.
Citation record not persuasiveClaims not backed by documentsNot eligible at the time of filingSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investors+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-12-20Research assistantDEC202024_01B5203Physical sciences & math
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner was well-positioned to advance the proposed endeavor or that it would be beneficial to the United States to waive the requirements of a job offer and labor certification.
Citation record not persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-12-10Computer science lecturer and network implementation consultantDEC102024_04B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualified for the EB-2 visa classification as an advanced degree professional, he had not established eligibility for the national interest waiver.
Citation record not persuasiveProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupported+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-11-26Occupation not statedNOV262024_06B5203Physical sciences & math
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but that he had not established that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveNot eligible at the time of filingNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-11-25Mechanical engineer and researcherNOV252024_01B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner merited a waiver of the job offer and labor certification requirements for EB-2 classification.
Citation record not persuasivePast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-10-29Researcher in the field of linguisticsOCT292024_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for the EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but that he had not established that a waiver of the required job offer and labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - 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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-10-23Industrial engineer researcherOCT232024_03B5203Engineering
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 that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors+1 more - SustainedNIW · Appeal2024-10-18Inorganic chemistOCT182024_05B5203Physical sciences & math
CONCLUSION The Petitioner has established that she is an advanced degree professional eligible for EB-2 classification, that she meets all three Dhanasar prongs, and merits a waiver of the job offer requirement in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shownPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-10-08Researcher in the field of electrical and computer engineeringOCT082024_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the Petitioner's Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, concluding that the Petitioner established his underlying eligibility for EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional, but that he did not establish he merited a national interest waiver.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-09-30Researcher or a future postdoctoral fellowSEP302024_20B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualified as an advanced degree professional, he did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupportedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-09-25Occupation not statedSEP252024_01B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner is an advanced degree professional, he did not establish a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueTried to change the endeavor after filing+2 more