102 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-08-28Business executive and researcherAUG282024_01B5203Computing, 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 requested national interest waiver.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedExceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-08-23Post-doctoral researcherAUG232024_05B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that he is eligible for or otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Citation record not persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-08-19Senior software maintenance engineerAUG192024_05B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the Petitioner's Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for underlying EB-2 classification as an individual of exceptional ability or that he merited a national interest waiver.
Exceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-07-18Entrepreneur in information technology and telecommunicationsJUL182024_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the Petitioner's Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, concluding that the record established the Petitioner was a member of the professions holding an advanced degree or their equivalent, but did not establish that he was eligible for and merited 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'sInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupported+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-07-10Information technology (IT) entrepreneurJUL102024_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 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 vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-07-02Data scientistJUL022024_04B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not demonstrate the Petitioner merits a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroboratedRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-06-20Automation and cybersecurity managerJUN202024_07B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that he 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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-06-17Information technology entrepreneurJUN172024_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 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 vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-05-02Computer systems engineerMAY022024_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Texas 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.
Support letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-04-29Technology companyAPR292024_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the proposed endeavor was of national importance, that the Beneficiary was wellpositioned to advance the proposed endeavor, or that it would be beneficial to the United States to waive the requirements of a job offer and labor certification.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedTried to change the endeavor after filing+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-04-29Information technology (IT) consultantAPR292024_08B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for a national interest waiver.
Proposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-03-20Cyber-physical system consultantMAR202024_08B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, 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.
Support letters generic or unsupportedEvidence submitted too lateNo interest from users, customers or investorsPlan or projections not corroboratedPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-02-28Information technology specialist and entrepreneurFEB282024_03B5203Computing, 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 clientsSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownPast record does not show influence or success+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 · Appeal2024-01-30Real estate developer and entrepreneurJAN302024_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 the underlying visa classification or merits a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement "in the national interest.
Not eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupported - 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 - 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 · Appeal2023-12-01Information 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 · Appeal2023-11-01Human 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