119 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-07Researcher in artificial intelligenceJAN072026_02B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of a labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupported+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-27Technical lead software developer and analystOCT272025_06B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the classification's job offer requirement, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Proposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sLabor certification not shown to be impracticalNo urgency shown+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-08-26Entrepreneur and computer systems engineerAUG262025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver ofthe required job offer, and thus ofa 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 unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vague+6 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-26Occupation not statedJUN262025_08B5203Computing, AI & data
However, SCOPS concluded that the record does not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement, and thus of a labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documented+1 more - DismissedEB-2 · Appeal2025-06-04Advertising firmJUN042025_03B5203Other / unclear
Because the job requires less than a master's degree or a baccalaureate followed by five years of progressive experience, the position does not qualify for the requested immigrant visa category.
Five years of progressive experience not documented - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-04-25Senior software engineerAPR252025_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Beneficiary qualified for the classification as a member ofthe professions holding an advanced degree, 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 vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sRelied on a labor shortage - 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 - DismissedNIW · Certification2024-09-19Information technology (IT) specialistSEP192024_04B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shown - DismissedEB-2 · Appeal2024-09-09Information technology solutions providerSEP092024_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Beneficiary possessed a baccalaureate degree or its foreign equivalent as required to be eligible as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentFive years of progressive experience not documented - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-08-19Information technology service business owner and providerAUG192024_03B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedFive years of progressive experience not documentedNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsPlan or projections not corroborated+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-07-16Computer and information systems managerJUL162024_12B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (national interest waiver), 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.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedNo broader implications shown+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-06-27Occupation not statedJUN272024_05B5203Other / unclear
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner 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.
Five years of progressive experience not documented - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-06-12Occupation not statedJUN122024_03B5203Other / unclear
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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-05-31Occupation not statedMAY312024_02B5203Other / unclear
The Nebraska Service Center Director denied the Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (petition), concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for the underlying visa classification, nor did she merit a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsFive years of progressive experience not documentedSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-05-14Software and web developerMAY142024_05B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Exceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documented - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-04-26Entrepreneur in the field of information technology (IT) educationAPR262024_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner had not established that the Petitioner qualified for EB-2 visa classification and that a discretionary 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 documentedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - RemandedNIW · Appeal2024-04-23Computer and information systems managerAPR232024_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Upon de nova 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 documentedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-04-15Software engineerAPR152024_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the underlying visa classification or merits a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement " in the national interest.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documented - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-01-25Software quality analyst and testerJAN252024_07B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the EB-2 classification as an individual of exceptional ability, or that he merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documented - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-01-12Occupation not statedJAN122024_05B5203Other / unclear
As noted, the Director first concluded in the denial that the Petitioner did not qualify for the EB-2 classification, either as a professional holding an advance degree 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 unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investors