249 decisions
newest first- 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 · Appeal2025-01-14Real estate developerJAN142025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas 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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-01-08Health and safety engineerJAN082025_04B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the national importance of the Petitioner's proposed endeavor.
Support letters generic or unsupportedPlan or projections not corroboratedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-01-08Electrical engineerJAN082025_05B5203Engineering
However, the Director concluded that the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement, and thus of a labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownPast record does not show influence or success - 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 - 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 · Appeal2024-11-26Mechanical engineer/entrepreneurNOV262024_07B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner had proven his eligibility for a national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - 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 · Appeal2024-11-04Petroleum engineerNOV042024_10B5203Engineering
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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-10-29Electrical engineer and project managerOCT292024_01B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualifies for the EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional, the record did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated - 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 · Appeal2024-10-29Occupation not statedOCT292024_05B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner merited a national interest waiver, as a matter of discretion.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-10-23Civil engineer and construction managerOCT232024_02B5203Engineering
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualifies for the EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional, the record did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedEvidence submitted too lateNo broader implications shown+2 more - MotionNIW · Motion to reconsider2024-10-17Occupation not statedOCT172024_02B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that the Petitioner is eligible for, and merits as a matter of discretion, a national interest waiver.
Proposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-10-03EngineerOCT032024_02B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the EB-2 visa classification, that the proposed endeavor was of national importance, that the Petitioner is well positioned to advance the endeavor, or that it would be beneficial to waive the requirements of a job offer.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupported+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-10-01Civil engineerOCT012024_07B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualifies for the EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional, the record did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedEvidence submitted too late+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-09-30Civil engineer and entrepreneurSEP302024_03B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for the underlying EB-2 classification, but that she had not established that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus ofthe labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor's+5 more - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-09-30GeologistSEP302024_17B5203Physical sciences & math
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner met the initial evidentiary requirements for EB-5 classification as an individual of exceptional ability.
Not eligible at the time of filingSupport letters generic or unsupported - 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 · Appeal2024-09-20Electrical engineer/technicianSEP202024_02B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner had established eligibility for a national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+1 more