46 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2022-07-27Software developerJUL272022_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the record shows that the Petitioner's proposed endeavor has substantial merit and he is well positioned to advance that endeavor, it did not establish that his proposed endeavor was of national importance or that, on balance, it would be beneficial to the United States to waive the requirement of a job offer, and thus a labor certification, in the Petitioner's case.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2021-08-02Information technology (IT) project managerAUG022021_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not qualify for the underlying classification.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownNo urgency shownRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2021-06-15Metallurgical engineerJUN152021_03B5203Engineering
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualifies for classification as a member ofthe 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.
Labor certification not shown to be impracticalNo urgency shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2021-04-15Software developerAPR152021_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner met the initial evidentiary requirement for an individual of exceptional ability by meeting at least three of the six evidentiary criteria under 8 C.
Proposed endeavor too vagueExceptional ability not establishedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors+3 more - SustainedNIW · Appeal2020-01-10Electrical engineering researcherJAN102020_02B5203Engineering
5 For the reasons discussed below, we find the Petitioner has established eligibility for a national interest waiver under the analytical framework set forth in Dhanasar.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedLabor certification not shown to be impracticalNo urgency shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2018-07-10Petroleum engineerJUL102018_01B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, finding 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.
Citation record not persuasiveLabor certification not shown to be impracticalSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors+3 more