162 decisions
newest first- 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 · Appeal2024-08-16General 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 - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-08-07Civil engineerAUG072024_02B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that the Petitioner had established eligibility for a national interest waiver.
Citation record not persuasiveNot eligible at the time of filingInconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filing - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-07-31Information technology (IT) project manager and entrepreneurJUL312024_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner qualified for EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but 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 · Appeal2024-07-10Data programmer analyst and data scientistJUL102024_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner 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 persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-06-11Mechanical engineer and researcherJUN112024_10B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner qualified for EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but 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 unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-03-26Robotics and autonomous systems engineerMAR262024_04B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-02-12Occupation not statedFEB122024_05B5203Computing, 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 the record did not demonstrate their eligibility that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasivePast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-02-08Engineer and technologistFEB082024_04B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner is eligible for or otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Citation record not persuasiveProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-01-23Senior hardware engineerJAN232024_02B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualified for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, 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 persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor's+4 more - MotionNIW · Motion to reconsider2023-09-12Occupation not statedSEP122023_05B5203Engineering
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish eligibility under the Dhanasar framework.
Citation record not persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - MotionNIW · Motion to reconsider2023-08-22Electrical engineerAUG222023_01B5203Engineering
t The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualifies as an advanced degree professional, the Petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveClaims not backed by documents - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-08-14Cybersecurity analystAUG142023_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualifies for EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional but that the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-07-06Machine learning researcherJUL062023_04B5203Computing, 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.
Citation record not persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - SustainedNIW · Appeal2023-05-05Researcher in the area of quantum opticsMAY052023_02B5203Physical sciences & mathCitation record not persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shownPast record does not show influence or success
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-03-30Software engineerMAR302023_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualified as an advanced degree professional, 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 persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-02-09Electrical engineerFEB092023_02B5203Engineering
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that that the Petitioner 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 persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-01-11Mechanical engineerJAN112023_05B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that that the Petitioner 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 persuasiveProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedEvidence submitted too latePast record does not show influence or success - MotionNIW · Motion2022-08-31ResearcherAUG312022_03B5203Engineering
We dismissed the subsequent appeal, concluding that though the record shows that the proposed endeavor would have substantial merit and 1 national importance, the Petitioner did not establish he is well-positioned to advance the endeavor.
Citation record not persuasiveInconsistencies in the recordNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2022-03-03Geology researcherMAR032022_01B5203Physical sciences & math
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner 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 persuasivePast record does not show influence or success