85 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-08-19Information technology service business owner and providerAUG192024_03B5203Computing, 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 documentedNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsPlan or projections not corroborated+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-07-16Computer and information systems managerJUL162024_12B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedNo broader implications shown+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-05-14Software and web developerMAY142024_05B5203Computing, 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 classification.
Exceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documented - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-04-26Entrepreneur in the field of information technology (IT) educationAPR262024_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner had not established that the Petitioner qualified for EB-2 visa classification and that a discretionary 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 documentedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - RemandedNIW · Appeal2024-04-23Computer and information systems managerAPR232024_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Upon de nova review, we will withdraw the Director's decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentFive years of progressive experience not documentedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-04-15Software engineerAPR152024_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the underlying visa classification or merits a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement " in the national interest.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documented - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-04-04Information security consultantAPR042024_05B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that she was eligible for the requested classification or 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'sLabor certification not shown to be impractical+2 more - DismissedEB-2 · Appeal2024-03-27Information technology solutions providerMAR272024_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Beneficiary possesses the minimum requirements for the offered position as stated on the labor certification.
Not eligible at the time of filingInconsistencies in the recordLabor certification not shown to be impractical - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-01-25Software quality analyst and testerJAN252024_07B5203Computing, 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 EB-2 classification as an individual of exceptional ability, or that he merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documented - 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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-12-12Occupation not statedDEC122023_05B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for the EB-2 classification or for a national interest waiver under the Dhanasar analytical framework, as a matter of discretion.
Claims not backed by documentsDegree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the record+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-11-29Information security analyst in the cybersecurity fieldNOV292023_10B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree or as an individual of exceptional ability.
Five years of progressive experience not documentedEvidence submitted too late - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-11-27Occupation not statedNOV272023_04B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for the EB-2 classification or for a national interest waiver.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentNot eligible at the time of filingExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documented - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-11-01Human development specialistNOV012023_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner established eligibility for the underlying second preference classification, she did not establish eligibility for a national interest waiver under the framework outlined in Matter of Dhanasar, 26 l&N Dec.
Claims not backed by documentsDegree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentNot eligible at the time of filingFive years of progressive experience not documentedSupport letters generic or unsupported - 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 · Appeal2023-09-13Cybersecurity technology entrepreneurSEP132023_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 national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedSupport letters generic or unsupported - RemandedEB-2 · Motion to reopen2023-07-21Software development companyJUL212023_01B5203Computing, AI & data
[p2] the motion to reopen, withdraw the Director's decision, and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Five years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-07-14Computer and information systems managerJUL142023_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that, although the record demonstrates the Petitioner's eligibility for EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional, he did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedNo broader implications shown+1 more - 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 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