258 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2022-11-30Computer scientist and instructorNOV302022_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director ofthe Nebraska 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.
Benefits limited to an employer or its clientsEvidence submitted too lateNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2022-08-23Computer engineerAUG232022_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 proposed endeavor.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsExceptional ability not established+6 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2022-07-25Occupation not statedJUL252022_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director ofthe Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner had not established that he was an individual of exceptional ability or that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Exceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2022-06-23Real estate developer/entrepreneurJUN232022_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director ofthe Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualifies for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but had not established 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 shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2022-03-28Entrepreneur and real estate developerMAR282022_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director ofthe Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2022-03-28Information technology (IT) specialistMAR282022_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director ofthe Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors - DismissedNIW · Appeal2022-01-24Information technology specialistJAN242022_01B5203Computing, 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 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2022-01-03Mathematics lecturer and researcherJAN032022_01B5203Physical sciences & math
The Director ofthe Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2021-09-13Occupation not statedSEP132021_04B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualifies for the underlying classification, the record did not demonstrate that the proposed endeavor has national importance and that the Petitioner is well positioned to advance it.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2021-08-24Information technology (IT) project managerAUG242021_03B5203Computing, 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 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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors - DismissedNIW · Appeal2021-08-10Occupation not statedAUG102021_02B5203Computing, 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNo broader implications shownRelied on a labor shortage - 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 · Appeal2021-07-28Software developerJUL282021_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director ofthe Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNo broader implications shownRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2021-07-14Software engineerJUL142021_07B5203Computing, 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 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shown - 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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2019-03-12Mathematics teacher and education researcherMAR122019_03B5203Physical sciences & math
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, and a subsequent motion, finding 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 persuasiveBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsNo broader implications shownPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2015-04-22· old NYSDOT testOccupation not statedAPR222015_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The director found that the petitioner qualifies for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but that the petitioner has not established that an exemption from the requirement of a job offer would be in the national interest of the United States.
Claims not backed by documentsArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2013-03-18· old NYSDOT testOccupation not statedMAR182013_02B5203Physical sciences & math
The director found that the petitioner qualifies for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but that the petitioner has not established that an exemption from the requirement of a job offer would be in the national interest of the United States.
Claims not backed by documentsArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors