142 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-02-27Civil engineerFEB272025_01B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the national importance of the Petitioner's proposed endeavor.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vaguePlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-02-20Maintenance engineerFEB202025_02B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the proposed endeavor is of national importance 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 vagueNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroboratedPast record does not show influence or success - RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-02-13Individual who works in the field of cybersecurityFEB132025_12B5203Computing, AI & data
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the Director's decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Argued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sPlan or projections not corroboratedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-01-21Engineering project manager and entrepreneurJAN212025_11B5203Engineering
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Beneficiary qualified for classification as an advanced degree professional and his endeavor has substantial merit, the Petitioner had not established that the Beneficiary's endeavor is of national importance, or that, on balance, a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Plan or projections not corroboratedRelied 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 · Appeal2024-12-13Cybersecurity and information technology (IT) teacherDEC132024_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for the EB-2 classification, but 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroboratedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-12-12Aeronautical engineerDEC122024_05B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish eligibility 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 unsupportedNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroboratedPast record does not show influence or successRelied on a labor shortage - 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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-11-21Information technology (IT) executiveNOV212024_07B5203Computing, 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 best interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroboratedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - 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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-11-04Telecommunications engineerNOV042024_09B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish eligibility as an advanced degree professional or for a national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedPlan or projections not corroboratedRelied on a labor shortage - 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 - 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 · Appeal2024-10-29Data analystOCT292024_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 unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shown+2 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 · Appeal2024-10-29Occupation not statedOCT292024_06B5203Computing, 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 vagueNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroboratedPast record does not show influence or success - 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 - 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 · Appeal2024-09-30Civil 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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-09-17Entrepreneur in the field of information technologySEP172024_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the Petitioner's Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, concluding that the Petitioner established his underlying eligibility for EB-2 classification as an individual of exceptional ability, but that he did not establish he merited a national interest waiver.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sPlan or projections not corroborated+1 more