51 decisions
newest first- MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-05-15Occupation not statedMAY152025_05B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Tried to change the endeavor after filing - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen2025-04-02Electro-mechanical professionalAPR022025_06B5203Engineering
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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedTried to change the endeavor after filingRelied on a labor shortage - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-01-31Occupation not statedJAN312025_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish 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 filingTried to change the endeavor after filing - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-12-12Aircraft mechanical maintenance specialistDEC122024_07B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 immigrant classification or a national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsProposed endeavor too vagueTried to change the endeavor after filing+1 more - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen2024-12-03Software developerDEC032024_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record established the Petitioner's exceptional ability, but did not establish that he qualifies for the national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueTried to change the endeavor after filingNo interest from users, customers or investorsPlan or projections not corroborated+1 more - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-11-04Information technology entrepreneurNOV042024_08B5203Computing, AI & data
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 a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Tried to change the endeavor after filing - DismissedNIW · Certification2024-09-19Information technology (IT) specialistSEP192024_04B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shown - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-08-07Civil engineerAUG072024_02B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that the Petitioner had established eligibility for a national interest waiver.
Citation record not persuasiveNot eligible at the time of filingInconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filing - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-08-05Aviation engineer and flight instructorAUG052024_05B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish 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 filingTried to change the endeavor after filing - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-07-30Aircraft mechanical maintenance specialistJUL302024_12B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish eligibility for anational interest waiver.
Tried to change the endeavor after filing - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-07-16Business process engineerJUL162024_03B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that eligibility for the underlying immigrant classification and for a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shown - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-04-24Safety engineerAPR242024_01B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the national interest waiver.
Not eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filing - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen2023-12-12Business process engineerDEC122023_02B5203Engineering
2 (AAO 2015), we conclude that, while the Petitioner has established eligibility for the EB-2 visa category, he has not demonstrated the merits of his waiver request.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedFive years of progressive experience not documented - RemandedEB-2 · Motion to reopen2023-07-21Software development companyJUL212023_01B5203Computing, AI & data
[p2] the motion to reopen, withdraw the Director's decision, and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Five years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the record - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2023-03-27Software engineerMAR272023_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner had not established eligibility for EB-2 classification and that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Exceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documentedSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownPast record does not show influence or success - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2022-05-31Chemical engineerMAY312022_02B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree or 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 equivalentProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sInconsistencies in the record+2 more - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2021-12-30Research coordinatorDEC302021_01B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Not eligible at the time of filingInconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filing - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2021-11-30Research coordinatorNOV302021_02B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Not eligible at the time of filingInconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filing - MotionNIW · Motion to reconsider2021-03-26Environmental engineer is aimedMAR262021_02B5203Engineering
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not qualify for classification as an individual of exceptional ability, and 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.
Tried to change the endeavor after filing - MotionEB-2 · Motion to reconsider2019-03-28Engineering consultation businessMAR282019_01B5203Engineering
We dismissed the Petitioner's appeal on the same ground, and on the additional ground that the evidence of record did not establish that the Beneficiary met the experience requirement of the labor certification.
Tried to change the endeavor after filing