142 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-02-23Entrepreneur in the field of information technology (IT)FEB232024_02B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroboratedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-02-20Entrepreneur in the field of computer systems consultingFEB202024_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualified for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, he had not established that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-02-15Software developer and an entrepreneurFEB152024_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for the EB-2 classification as an individual of exceptional ability, but he had not established that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-02-06Information technology (IT) entrepreneurFEB062024_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo interest from users, customers or investorsPlan or projections not corroboratedRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-01-30Civil engineer with a background in construction project managementJAN302024_05B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver of the classification's job offer requirement would be in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-01-29Systems engineerJAN292024_03B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualified for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, he had not established that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupported+4 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-01-18Petroleum engineerJAN182024_08B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner merited a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-01-05Information technology (IT) analyst/entrepreneurJAN052024_06B5203Computing, AI & data
But the Director concluded that the Petitioner did not demonstrate the requested waiver's merits.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentNo interest from users, customers or investorsPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-12-15Business developerDEC152023_04B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner established his eligibility for EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, he did not demonstrate that a waiver ofthe required job offer, and thus ofthe labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-12-13Software developerDEC132023_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Acting Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the classification's job offer requirement, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sInconsistencies in the record+4 more - RemandedNIW · Appeal2023-12-08Civil engineerDEC082023_03B5203Engineering
2 (AAO 2015), we conclude that a remand is warranted in this case because the Director's decision is insufficient for review.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-12-01Industrial engineerDEC012023_02B5203Engineering
The Acting Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the classification's job offer requirement, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sLabor certification not shown to be impractical+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-11-29Aquacultural engineerNOV292023_08B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for a national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-11-17Occupation not statedNOV172023_03B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding 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 unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroboratedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - WithdrawnNIW · Appeal2023-11-17Information technology entrepreneurNOV172023_06B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding 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 unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroboratedPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-10-27Electrical engineerOCT272023_01B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for a national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-10-26Computer network architectOCT262023_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility under any of the three Dhanasar prongs.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor's+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-10-18Civil engineer and entrepreneurOCT182023_05B5203Engineering
The Director concluded that although the Petitioner established eligibility for EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, the record did not demonstrate he merits a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroboratedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-10-05Engineer with sales and management experienceOCT052023_01B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner was eligible for, and merited as a matter of discretion, a waiver of the job offer requirement.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedSupport letters generic or unsupportedPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-10-03Occupation not statedOCT032023_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that he is an individual of exceptional ability or that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus ofthe labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsExceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the recordNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shown+3 more