243 decisions
newest first- RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-04-28Computer scientistAPR282025_08B5203Computing, AI & data
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the SCOPS decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-04-25Data scientistAPR252025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the Petitioner's Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, concluding that the Petitioner established his underlying eligibility for EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional, but that he did not establish he merited a national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-04-25Machine learning engineerAPR252025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not demonstrate that he merits a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNo broader implications shown - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2025-04-21Computer scientistAPR212025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner 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 shownPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-04-10Occupation not statedAPR102025_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for EB-2 immigrant classification or the requested national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-04-09Associate in the field of data science applied to the financial services industryAPR092025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish eligibility for a national interest waiver as it did not demonstrate the national importance of the proposed endeavor or that, on balance, it would be beneficial to the United States to waive the requirements of a job offer, and thus of a labor certification.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-04-07Blockchain engineerAPR072025_04B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that he is an individual of exceptional ability or that a waiver ofthe required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Exceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-04-07Occupation not statedAPR072025_07B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Beneficiary qualifies for EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional, the Petitioner did not establish a waiver of the required job offer, and thus ofthe 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'sSupport letters generic or unsupported+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-27Systems administratorMAR272025_03B5203Computing, AI & data
However, the Director concluded the Petitioner did not establish that the Beneficiary's proposed endeavor has national importance as required to establish eligibility for a national interest waiver under the Dhanasar framework.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-25Information technology (1.T.) sales managerMAR252025_11B5203Computing, 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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-25Senior software engineerMAR252025_12B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner 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 unsupportedNo broader implications shownRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-20Software developerMAR202025_05B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish he is eligible for EB-2 classification or that the proposed endeavor is eligible for a discretionary national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-14Information technology (IT) professionalMAR142025_02B5203Computing, 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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-14Information technology (IT) consultantMAR142025_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 unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-14Software development engineerMAR142025_05B5203Computing, 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.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-14Software engineer and researcherMAR142025_07B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner bad established the national importance of his proposed endeavor, among other findings .
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-12Computer network architect and entrepreneurMAR122025_07B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center found that the Petitioner was an advanced degree professional and that his endeavor was of substantial merit, but denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that his endeavor is of national importance, that he is well-positioned to advance his endeavor, or that, on balance waiving the job offer requirement would benefit the United States.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-10Occupation not statedMAR102025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Beneficiary is an advanced degree professional, the Petitioner did not establish a waiver ofthe required job offer, and thus ofthe 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+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-07Information technology (IT) specialistMAR072025_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 unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated - RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-03-04Research scientistMAR042025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Benefits limited to an employer or its clientsNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification