16 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-18Data protection and technology specialistJUN182026_01B5203Computing, AI & data
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner is eligible for a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Citation record not persuasiveProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-12PhysicistMAY122026_01B5203Physical sciences & math
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.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-28Machine learning scientistJAN282026_05B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (national interest waiver), 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.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-20Artificial intelligence (Al) manufacturerJAN202026_06B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish the Beneficiary's eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPast record does not show influence or success - RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-01-08Researcher in the field of computer scienceJAN082026_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Citation record not persuasiveNo broader implications shownPast record does not show influence or success - 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 · Appeal2026-01-07Graduate research assistantJAN072026_05B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-07Attorney specializing in intellectual property and cybercrimeJAN072026_07B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that he is eligible for or otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-12-03Software engineerDEC032025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but that be had not established that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-23Computer science researcherOCT232025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) 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.
Citation record not persuasiveProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-14Software development engineerMAR142025_05B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska 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.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shown - 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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-07-31Information technology (IT) project manager and entrepreneurJUL312024_02B5203Computing, 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.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-07-10Data programmer analyst and data scientistJUL102024_01B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-08-14Cybersecurity analystAUG142023_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualifies for EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional but that the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-03-30Software engineerMAR302023_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualified as an advanced degree professional, he had not established that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupported