21 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-28Wholesale company and distributor of automotive partsMAY282026_03B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Beneficiary was 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.
Exceptional ability not established - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-21Environmental engineer and entrepreneurJAN212026_09B5203Engineering
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 immigrant classification.
Exceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-06Robotics educatorJUN062025_02B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for EB-2 immigrant classification as an individual of exceptional ability.
Exceptional ability not established - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-08-22Occupation not statedAUG222024_05B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner established her eligibility for the EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, she did not show that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documented+4 more - 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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-08-01Entrepreneur in the field of industrial and technical furniture manufacturingAUG012024_05B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that he qualifies for the underlying visa classification or merits a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement "in the national interest.
Exceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-07-19Occupation not statedJUL192024_02B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for EB-2 immigrant classification as an individual of exceptional ability.
Exceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupportedEvidence submitted too late - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-06-25Mechatronics engineerJUN252024_11B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner held an advanced degree, nor was he an individual of exceptional ability, nor that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsExceptional ability not established - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-05-23Occupation not statedMAY232024_06B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that he qualified for the EB-2 classification as an individual of exceptional ability.
Exceptional ability not established - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-02-27Electrical technicianFEB272024_11B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner is eligible for the EB-2 exceptional ability classification or that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national interest.
Exceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-11-29Production supervisor in the automotive industryNOV292023_07B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner had not established eligibility for either the EB-2 classification or a national interest waiver.
Exceptional ability not established - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-09-18Plastic packaging manufacturerSEP182023_06B5203Engineering
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Beneficiary did not qualify for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree or as an individual of exceptional ability.
Exceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documentedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-06-13Operations manager and automotive repair mechanicJUN132023_05B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the underlying EB-2 immigrant classification.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documented - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-05-18Manufacturing technicianMAY182023_02B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish eligibility for the EB-2 classification or for a national interest waiver under the Dhanasar framework.
Exceptional ability not establishedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor's - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-04-18Eyeglass manufacturerAPR182023_03B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish either the Beneficiary's qualification for the EB-2 immigrant classification or that a waiver ofthe classification's job offer requirement would be in the national interest.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentExceptional ability not established - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-03-01Electrical engineer in the field of industrial automationMAR012023_02B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner is either a member of the professions holding an advanced degree or an individual of exceptional ability.
Claims not backed by documentsExceptional ability not established - DismissedEB-2 · Appeal2022-08-25Research and manufacturing businessAUG252022_02B5203Engineering
5, Schedule A, Group IL The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish, as required, that the Beneficiary satisfied at least two of the seven evidentiary criteria at 20 C.
Exceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupportedEvidence submitted too late - DismissedNIW · Appeal2021-12-17Engineering project managerDEC172021_01B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualifies as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, the record did not establish that the proposed endeavor is of national importance, that he is well positioned to advance his endeavor, or that a waiver of the requirement of ajob offer would be in the national interest.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentExceptional ability not established - DismissedNIW · Appeal2021-10-29Chemical engineerOCT292021_03B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the substantial merit or national importance of the proposed endeavor or that the Petitioner is well positioned to advance it.
Exceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documentedNo interest from users, customers or investors - DismissedNIW · Appeal2021-07-20Chemical engineerJUL202021_08B5203Engineering
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the national importance of the proposed endeavor or that the Petitioner is well positioned to advance the proposed endeavor.
Claims not backed by documentsDegree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingExceptional ability not established+3 more