249 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-07-11Software quality assurance engineerJUL112023_06B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedFive years of progressive experience not documentedSupport letters generic or unsupported - 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 · Appeal2023-07-06Machine learning researcherJUL062023_04B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner had not established eligibility for a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-06-27Industrial engineerJUN272023_03B5203Engineering
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 her eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.
Proposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-06-22Architectural engineerJUN222023_04B5203Engineering
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 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 unsupportedSupport letters generic or unsupportedPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-06-20Mechanical engineerJUN202023_02B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that he was eligible for, and otherwise merited as a matter of discretion, a national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsFive years of progressive experience not documentedSupport letters generic or unsupported+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-06-15Chief technology officerJUN152023_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director determined that the record established the Petitioner's eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification but did not establish a waiver of the required job offer, 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 vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+1 more - RemandedNIW · Appeal2023-04-04Entrepreneur in the field of distance education with a focus on information technologyAPR042023_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Upondenovoreview, we will withdraw the Director's decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Not eligible at the time of filingExceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupportedPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-03-30Software engineerMAR302023_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualified as an advanced degree professional, he had not established that 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 filingArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupported - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2023-03-27Software engineerMAR272023_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner had not established eligibility for EB-2 classification and that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Exceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documentedSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-03-07Civil engineerMAR072023_03B5203Engineering
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner had not established eligibility as either an advanced degree professional or an individual of exceptional 1 ability.
Support letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-02-09Electrical engineerFEB092023_02B5203Engineering
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that that 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.
Citation record not persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-01-31Electronic engineering technicianJAN312023_01B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that that the Petitioner had not established eligibility as an individual of exceptional ability and that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Support letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-01-11Mechanical engineerJAN112023_05B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that that 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.
Citation record not persuasiveProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedEvidence submitted too latePast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-01-09Mechatronics engineerJAN092023_01B5203Engineering
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 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2022-12-22Drilling engineerDEC222022_01B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record established that the Petitioner qualified for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree but that 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - WithdrawnEB-2 · Appeal2022-12-07Computer software solutions businessDEC072022_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director ofthe Nebraska Service Center revoked the approval ofthe petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Beneficiary met the educational requirements of the offered position.
Claims not backed by documentsDegree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2022-09-29EngineerSEP292022_02B5203Engineering
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 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.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupported+1 more - DismissedEB-2 · Appeal2022-08-25Research and manufacturing businessAUG252022_02B5203Engineering
5, Schedule A, Group IL The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish, as required, that the Beneficiary satisfied at least two of the seven evidentiary criteria at 20 C.
Exceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupportedEvidence submitted too late - DismissedNIW · Appeal2022-07-25Occupation not statedJUL252022_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director ofthe Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner had not established that he was an individual of exceptional ability or that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Exceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown