258 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 · Appeal2024-02-06Entrepreneur in information technologyFEB062024_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish he was eligible for, and merited as a matter of discretion, a national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedExceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen2024-01-29Computer science research assistantJAN292024_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska 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 unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-01-22Occupation not statedJAN222024_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding 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 vagueNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-01-08IT managerJAN082024_04B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for classification as amember 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 unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-01-03Software developer and inventor of color management technologyJAN032024_03B5203Computing, 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 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'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification+1 more - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2023-12-27Information technology (IT) entrepreneurDEC272023_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish: (1) the national importance of his proposed endeavor, and (2) that, on balance, the United States would benefit from waiving the job offer requirement.
Proposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shown - 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 - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2023-12-12Computer systems engineer and an entrepreneurDEC122023_04B5203Computing, 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 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 shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-12-07Software developer in the information technology fieldDEC072023_07B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner (1) qualifies for the underlying classification or (2) is eligible for or otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-12-04Occupation not statedDEC042023_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska 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.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedNo broader implications shownRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-12-01Information technology (IT) systems specialistDEC012023_01B5203Computing, 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.
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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-11-28Information technology (IT) project managerNOV282023_07B5203Computing, 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 did not establish that a waiver ofthe required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNo broader implications shownRelied on a labor shortage - 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 · Appeal2023-10-26Computer 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 · Appeal2023-10-24Provider of electronic data protection servicesOCT242023_03B5203Computing, AI & data
But the Director concluded that the Petitioner did not establish the merits of a national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-10-05Software engineer and information technology specialistOCT052023_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for the EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but the Petitioner had not established that a waiver ofthe required job offer, and thus ofthe labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-10-02Data analytics specialistOCT022023_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director ofthe Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but that she 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 corroboratedRelied on a labor shortage