24 decisions
newest first- MotionNIW · Motion to reconsider2026-05-04Occupation not statedMAY042026_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for the classification as a member ofthe professions holding an advanced degree but did not establish that a waiver ofthe required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedSupport letters generic or unsupportedPlan or projections not corroboratedPast record does not show influence or success - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-06-05Entrepreneur in the field of production engineeringJUN052025_03B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish the Petitioner is eligible for a waiver ofthe job offer requirement in the national interest.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentProposed endeavor too vaguePlan or projections not corroborated - 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 & reconsider2024-11-05Civil engineerNOV052024_02B5203Engineering
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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsPlan or projections not corroborated - 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 · Motion to reopen2024-10-31Petroleum engineerOCT312024_05B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition and the subsequent motion to reopen and reconsider, concluding the Petitioner had not established that eligibility for a waiver of the required job offer, and thus ofthe labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroboratedPast record does not show influence or success+1 more - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2024-09-11Operations manager and automotive repair mechanicSEP112024_03B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the underlying EB-2 immigrant classification.
Plan or projections not corroborated - 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 reopen2024-07-01Engineer that will provide consulting services in areas of electrical engineering and technical salesJUL012024_05B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for a national interest waiver under the Dhanasar framework.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated+1 more - 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 - MotionNIW · Motion to reconsider2023-07-07Senior software developerJUL072023_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, 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.
Not eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupportedPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen2022-11-02Manufacturer of cleaning productsNOV022022_01B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner does not qualify for the underlying classification and had not established 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 unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated - 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