467 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-04-12Occupation not statedAPR122025_01B5203Business & finance
Field Operations Directorate (FOD) denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not demonstrate a waiver ofthe required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-04-02Occupation not statedAPR022025_10B5203Business & finance
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.
Claims not backed by documentsDegree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documented+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-04-01Occupation not statedAPR012025_02B5203Arts, media & sports
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner had not established eligibility for the underlying immigrant classification.
Five years of progressive experience not documentedSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-26Management analyst and entrepreneur in the field of human resources managementMAR262025_03B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish the Petitioner is eligible 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.
Claims not backed by documentsDegree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documented - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-17Marketing professional consultantMAR172025_03B5203Business & finance
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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedFive years of progressive experience not documentedRelied on a labor shortage - DeniedNIW · Certification2025-03-03Semi-truck driverMAR032025_01B5203Aviation & transport
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner had not established eligibility for the EB-2 immigrant classification as an individual of exceptional ability.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-01-21Communications specialist and an entrepreneur in the marketing industryJAN212025_03B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish the Petitioner qualifies for EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional or that she is eligible for the requested national interest waiver.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the record+1 more - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-01-21Occupation not statedJAN212025_04B5203Business & finance
The Director ofthe Texas Service Center denied the Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (Form 1-140), concluding that the Petitioner did not establish eligibility for EB-2 classification as either an advanced degree professional or as an individual of exceptional ability.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documentedSupport letters generic or unsupported - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2025-01-21EntrepreneurJAN212025_06B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish her eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedFive years of progressive experience not documentedNo broader implications shownPast record does not show influence or success - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-01-15NutritionistJAN152025_02B5203Other / unclear
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedFive years of progressive experience not documentedRelied on a labor shortage - RemandedEB-2 · Appeal2025-01-14Advisory senior managerJAN142025_02B5203Business & finance
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the Director's decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentFive years of progressive experience not documentedTried to change the endeavor after filing - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-01-08Martial arts educatorJAN082025_06B5203Education
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for EB-2 classification or that he merited a waiver ofthe job offer and labor certification requirements for that classification.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shown+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-12-19Hemodialysis nurseDEC192024_07B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shown+1 more - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-12-11General manager of a private country clubDEC112024_02B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish eligibility for a national interest waiver.
Five years of progressive experience not documented - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-12-06Dentist / entrepreneurDEC062024_04B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner was an advanced degree professional.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentFive years of progressive experience not documented - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-12-05Financial manager and entrepreneurDEC052024_02B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Nebraska 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-12-04Financial administratorDEC042024_02B5203Business & finance
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 as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor's+4 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-12-04AttorneyDEC042024_06B5203Law & policy
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for the underlying EB-2 classification and therefore did not show that a waiver of the required job offer would be in the national interest.
Five years of progressive experience not documented - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-12-03Foreign legal consultantDEC032024_07B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (national interest waiver), concluding the Petitioner had not established eligibility for the underlying EB-2 immigrant classification and that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documented - RemandedNIW · Appeal2024-10-23Occupation not statedOCT232024_01B5203Business & finance
2 (AAO 2015), we conclude that a remand is warranted in this matter.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentFive years of progressive experience not documented