777 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-10Occupation not statedMAR102025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Beneficiary is an advanced degree professional, the Petitioner did not establish a waiver ofthe required job offer, and thus ofthe labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-07Data scientistMAR072025_01B5203Computing, 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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-07Information technology (IT) specialistMAR072025_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 unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-05Research scientist in computer v1s10n and artificial intelligence (Al)MAR052025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner qualified for EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Labor certification not shown to be impracticalNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-03-04Research scientistMAR042025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Benefits limited to an employer or its clientsNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-04Software engineer rather than performing researchMAR042025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner was eligible for the requested national interest waiver.
Citation record not persuasiveBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-04Machine learning engineerMAR042025_04B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner did not demonstrate the national importance of his proposed endeavor or that, on balance, it would be beneficial to the United States to waive the requirements ofjob offer and thus of a labor certification.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-02-26Software engineerFEB262025_01B5203Computing, 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 unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-02-26Senior software engineerFEB262025_07B5203Computing, 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 unsupportedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-02-21Occupation not statedFEB212025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
However, the Director 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 unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsProposed endeavor too vague - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-02-20Occupation not statedFEB202025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filing - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-02-13Software development engineerFEB132025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner demonstrated he is well positioned to advance his proposed endeavor but did not demonstrate the national importance of the endeavor or that, on balance, it would be beneficial for the United States to waive the requirements of a job offer and thus a labor certification.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-02-13Individual who works in the field of cybersecurityFEB132025_12B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Argued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sPlan or projections not corroboratedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-02-05Language testing researcher and machine learning engineerFEB052025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service denied the Petitioner's Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, concluding that the Petitioner established his underlying eligibility for EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional, but that he did not establish he merited a national interest waiver.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupported+2 more - 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 & reconsider2025-01-23Consultant and/or advisor in the field of electronic engineering (cybersecurity)JAN232025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that he merited a waiver of the job offer and labor certification requirements for EB-2 classification.
Claims not backed by documentsInconsistencies in the recordLabor certification not shown to be impractical - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-01-23Occupation not statedJAN232025_04B5203Computing, AI & data
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 · Appeal2025-01-17Software quality assurance analyst and testerJAN172025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record does not establish that the Petitioner is eligible for a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Support letters generic or unsupportedTried to change the endeavor after filingRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-01-17Information technology (IT) business analystJAN172025_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 unsupportedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-01-14Real estate developerJAN142025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
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 vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownRelied on a labor shortage