76 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-08-22Occupation not statedAUG222024_05B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner established her eligibility for the EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, she did not show that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus 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 vagueExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documented+4 more - 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 · Appeal2024-08-16General and operations manager in the manufacturing industryAUG162024_04B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that he qualifies for the underlying EB-2 classification or that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveClaims not backed by documentsExceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-08-14Information technology consultant and analystAUG142024_10B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional or an individual of exceptional ability, and did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Exceptional ability not establishedNo interest from users, customers or investors - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-08-13Information security analystAUG132024_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 EB-classification nor are they eligible for a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentExceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the recordPlan or projections not corroboratedRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-08-12Information security analystAUG122024_09B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner does not qualify for the EB-2 classification based on exceptional ability or as an advanced degree professional, and the record also did not establish that a waiver ofthe required job offer, and thus labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedExceptional ability not establishedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-08-05Computer systems analystAUG052024_04B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director ofthe Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner had not established he was an individual of exceptional ability.
Exceptional ability not established - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-08-01Entrepreneur in the field of industrial and technical furniture manufacturingAUG012024_05B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that he qualifies for the underlying visa classification or merits a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement "in the national interest.
Exceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-07-19Occupation not statedJUL192024_02B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for EB-2 immigrant classification as an individual of exceptional ability.
Exceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupportedEvidence submitted too late - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-07-17Entrepreneur in the information technology industryJUL172024_12B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that that the Petitioner qualified for classification as an individual of exceptional ability and a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement, and thus a labor certification, was not merited upon application of the analytical framework we first explicated in Matter ofDhanasar, 26 I&N Dec.
Claims not backed by documentsExceptional ability not established - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-07-10Automotive technicianJUL102024_05B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner had not established eligibility as an individual of exceptional ability and that a waiver ofthe required job offer, and thus ofthe labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Exceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-06-25Mechatronics engineerJUN252024_11B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner held an advanced degree, nor was he an individual of exceptional ability, nor that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsExceptional ability not established - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-05-23Occupation not statedMAY232024_06B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that he qualified for the EB-2 classification as an individual of exceptional ability.
Exceptional ability not established - 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 · Appeal2024-04-15Software 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 · Appeal2024-04-02Industrial and quality engineerAPR022024_01B5203Engineering
The Texas Service Center Director denied the Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (petition), concluding the Petitioner did not establish that he qualifies for the underlying visa classification or merits a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement in the national interest.
Exceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documentedSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-03-28Electromechanical engineerMAR282024_07B5203Engineering
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that he was anoncitizen of exceptional abi Iity or that a waiver of the classification's job offer requirement, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueExceptional ability not establishedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-02-27Electrical technicianFEB272024_11B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner is eligible for the EB-2 exceptional ability classification or that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national interest.
Exceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shown - 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 · Appeal2024-01-25Software 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