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newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-04-11Researcher in the field of computer scienceAPR112025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that, although the record established the Petitioner's qualification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, it did not establish that a waiver ofthe required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast 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 · Appeal2025-04-07Computer vision python engineerAPR072025_08B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Vermont 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.
Citation record not persuasiveNot eligible at the time of filingNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - 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 - DismissedEB-2 · Appeal2025-03-25Occupation not statedMAR252025_06B5203Computing, AI & data
After reviewing the documentation in the record, the Chief denied the petition on multiple grounds, including on the ground that the Petitioner did not demonstrate the JCE will likely create at least 10 jobs for each investor seeking EB-5 classification.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedTried to change the endeavor after filingNo interest from users, customers or investorsPlan or projections not corroborated - 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 · Appeal2025-03-21Information technology (IT) professionalMAR212025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not qualify for EB-2 classification and 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 vagueRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-21Occupation not statedMAR212025_04B5203Computing, AI & data
However, the Director determined that the Petitioner had not met the Dhanasar requirements for a waiver of a job offer and labor certification from a U.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vague - 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 - RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-03-19IT specialistMAR192025_03B5203Computing, 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.
Exceptional ability not establishedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - 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 · Appeal2025-03-11Cybersecurity entrepreneurMAR112025_06B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the national importance of the Petitioner's proposed endeavor.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vague