354 decisions
newest first- MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-06-05Entrepreneur in the field of production engineeringJUN052025_03B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish the Petitioner is eligible for a waiver ofthe job offer requirement in the national interest.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentProposed endeavor too vaguePlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen2025-05-30Data scientist/researcherMAY302025_04B5203Computing, AI & data
In July 2023, Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not demonstrate her eligibility for a national interest waiver.
Proposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedEvidence submitted too lateNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-05-15Occupation not statedMAY152025_05B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Tried to change the endeavor after filing - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-05-14Occupation not statedMAY142025_07B5203Engineering
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish eligibility for the national interest waiver.
- MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-04-29Occupation not statedAPR292025_03B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner had not established 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 - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-04-29Construction manager and civil engineerAPR292025_08B5203Engineering
Because the current motion to reopen does not state new facts or provide new material, it does not satisfy the requirements of a motion to reopen and it will be dismissed.
- MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-04-29Agronomist engineerAPR292025_09B5203Engineering
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.
- MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2025-04-21Computer scientistAPR212025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner 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 unsupportedNo broader implications shownPast record does not show influence or success - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-04-16Entrepreneur in civil engineeringAPR162025_05B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
- MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2025-04-10Production engineering consultantAPR102025_07B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding 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 vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sInconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen2025-04-02Electro-mechanical professionalAPR022025_06B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner merited a waiver of the job offer and labor certification requirements for EB-2 classification.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedTried to change the endeavor after filingRelied on a labor shortage - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-04-01Entrepreneur in the field of production engineeringAPR012025_04B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish the Petitioner is eligible for a waiver ofthe job offer requirement in the national interest.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalent - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-03-26Manufacturer of cleaning productsMAR262025_01B5203Engineering
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.
- MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-03-26Manufacturer of cleaning productsMAR262025_05B5203Engineering
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.
- MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-02-26Mathematics teacherFEB262025_08B5203Physical sciences & math
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner had not established a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
- MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-02-13Automotive technicianFEB132025_09B5203Engineering
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 of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documents - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2025-02-10Industrial engineer and entrepreneurFEB102025_01B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner established that he qualified for EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional but that he had not established that a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement, and thus of a labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Support letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - MotionNIW · Motion to reconsider2025-02-05Industrial and quality engineerFEB052025_01B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner had not established eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification or that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus ofthe labor certification, would be in the national interest.
- MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-01-31Occupation not statedJAN312025_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Not eligible at the time of filingTried to change the endeavor after filing - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-01-30Occupation not statedJAN302025_05B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish their eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.
Argued the field's importance, not the endeavor's