226 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen2024-10-29Computer systems analystOCT292024_04B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director ofthe Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that he was an individual of exceptional ability.
Citation record not persuasiveExceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupportedEvidence submitted too late+1 more - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-10-07Industrial automation developerOCT072024_03B5203Computing, AI & data
Our most recent decision dismissed the Petitioner's motion to reconsider because it did not demonstrate or assert our misapplication of law or policy.
- DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-10-01Occupation not statedOCT012024_06B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for EB-2 immigrant classification or that the Petitioner was eligible for the requested national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationRelied on a labor shortage - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-09-30GeologistSEP302024_17B5203Physical sciences & math
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner met the initial evidentiary requirements for EB-5 classification as an individual of exceptional ability.
Not eligible at the time of filingSupport letters generic or unsupported - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-09-26Computer engineer and IT consultantSEP262024_04B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that the Petitioner is eligible for the requested national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Certification2024-09-19Information technology (IT) specialistSEP192024_04B5203Computing, 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 national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shown - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-09-16Software developer and an entrepreneurSEP162024_04B5203Computing, 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 national interest.
- DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen2024-09-13Researcher within the field of quantum mathematicsSEP132024_03B5203Physical sciences & math
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that 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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupported - RemandedNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-09-03Chemist and materials scientistSEP032024_05B5203Physical sciences & math
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.
- MotionNIW · Motion to reconsider2024-08-19Cyber security professionalAUG192024_06B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that he warranted a waiver of the job offer and labor certification requirements for EB-2 classification.
Proposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor's - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-08-05Mathematics teacherAUG052024_08B5203Physical sciences & math
A motion that does not satisfy the applicable requirements must be dismissed.
- MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2024-07-30Cybersecurity entrepreneurJUL302024_15B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the Petitioner's Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that he was a member ofthe professions holding an advanced degree or their equivalent, or was an individual of exceptional ability.
- MotionNIW · Motion to reconsider2024-07-05Information technology entrepreneurJUL052024_05B5203Computing, AI & data
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 ofthe required job offer, and thus ofthe labor certification, would be in the national interest.
- MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-06-26Software developer in the field of information technologyJUN262024_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shown - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2024-05-16GeologistMAY162024_03B5203Physical sciences & math
The Nebraska Service Center Director denied the Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (petition), concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner met the initial evidentiary requirements for EB-2 classification as an individual of exceptional ability.
- MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2024-04-25ResearcherAPR252024_01B5203Physical sciences & math
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.
Inconsistencies in the record - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-04-24Data analytics specialistAPR242024_04B5203Computing, AI & data
The Nebraska Service Center Director denied the Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (petition), concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner merits a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement in the national interest.
- RemandedNIW · Motion to reopen2024-04-04Data scientist/researcherAPR042024_07B5203Computing, AI & data
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the Director's decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vague - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-03-18Occupation not statedMAR182024_07B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Relied on a labor shortage - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-02-23Mathematics teacherFEB232024_01B5203Physical sciences & math
A motion that does not satisfy the applicable requirements must be dismissed.