6 decisions
newest first- MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-11-26Doctoral student and researcher in the artificial intelligence (Al) fieldNOV262025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus ofa labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveNot eligible at the time of filingLabor certification not shown to be impracticalNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shown+2 more - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2025-09-29Doctoral student 1 and researcher in the area of civil engineeringSEP292025_09B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petrt10n, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of a labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveLabor certification not shown to be impracticalSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shown+2 more - SustainedNIW · Motion to reconsider2025-07-02Researcher in the field of communications and networking technologiesJUL022025_02B5203Engineering
Accordingly, we conclude that he has established his eligibility for the EB-2 classification and that he merits a waiver of that classifications job offer requirement, and thus of a labor certification.
Labor certification not shown to be impracticalNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-01-23Consultant and/or advisor in the field of electronic engineering (cybersecurity)JAN232025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that he merited a waiver of the job offer and labor certification requirements for EB-2 classification.
Claims not backed by documentsInconsistencies in the recordLabor certification not shown to be impractical - SustainedNIW · Appeal2021-04-15Civil engineerAPR152021_01B5203Engineering
CONCLUSION Because the Petitioner has met the three prongs ofthe Dhanasar analytical framework, we conclude that he has established eligibility for a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Labor certification not shown to be impracticalPast record does not show influence or success - SustainedNIW · Appeal2020-01-10Electrical engineering researcherJAN102020_02B5203Engineering
5 For the reasons discussed below, we find the Petitioner has established eligibility for a national interest waiver under the analytical framework set forth in Dhanasar.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedLabor certification not shown to be impracticalNo urgency shown