74 decisions
newest first- 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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-01-17Software quality assurance analyst and testerJAN172025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record does not establish that the Petitioner is eligible for a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Support letters generic or unsupportedTried to change the endeavor after filingRelied on a labor shortage - 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 · Appeal2024-10-18Computer scientistOCT182024_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the proposed endeavor was of national importance.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shown+1 more - 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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-09-03Security systems and electrical engineerSEP032024_04B5203Engineering
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner does not qualify for the EB-2 classification based on exceptional ability or as an advanced degree professional, and the record also 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 unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedSupport letters generic or unsupported+4 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-08-26Industrial engineerAUG262024_11B5203Engineering
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 unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingSupport letters generic or unsupportedTried to change the endeavor after filingEvidence submitted too late+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-08-22Mechanical engineerAUG222024_07B5203Engineering
The Texas Service Center Director denied the Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (petition), concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for the underlying visa classification, nor did he merit a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement in the national interest.
Inconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filingPlan 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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-08-06Radio frequency engineerAUG062024_06B5203Engineering
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner had not established that eligibility for a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Proposed endeavor too vagueTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shown - 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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-07-05Mechanical engineerJUL052024_04B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for a national interest waiver at the time of filing.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sTried to change the endeavor after filingNo interest from users, customers or investors - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-06-21Agricultural engineerJUN212024_03B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner qualified for EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but did not establish a waiver ofthe required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sTried to change the endeavor after filing+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-04-29Technology companyAPR292024_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the proposed endeavor was of national importance, that the Beneficiary was wellpositioned 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedTried to change the endeavor after filing+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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-03-29Industrial engineerMAR292024_05B5203Engineering
The Texas Service Center Director denied the Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (petition), concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner merits a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueTried to change the endeavor after filing