30 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-16AI strategist leaderMAR162026_03B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) 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.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sInconsistencies in the record+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-18Applied and computational mathematicianNOV182025_02B5203Physical sciences & math
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-18Senior artificial intelligence (Al) engineerNOV182025_04B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not demonstrate that he is eligible for or otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Argued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-27Computer software engineerOCT272025_03B5203Computing, 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.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the record+1 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 · Appeal2025-09-11ChemistSEP112025_03B5203Physical sciences & math
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus ofthe labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shown - 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 · Appeal2025-05-16Researcher in the field of hydrometeorology and artificial intelligence (Al) driven precipitation forecastingMAY162025_05B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) 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.
Not eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shown+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-05-09Software engineerMAY092025_03B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualified for the classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, 1 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 vagueInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-04-21Mathematics teacherAPR212025_06B5203Physical sciences & math
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding although the Petitioner established that she qualifies for the underlying EB-2 visa classification as an advanced degree professional, she 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 vagueInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shownRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-14Software engineer and researcherMAR142025_07B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner bad established the national importance of his proposed endeavor, among other findings .
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification+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 · Appeal2025-02-20Occupation 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 · Appeal2024-10-29Data analystOCT292024_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the proposed endeavor was of national importance.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shown+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-09-05Operations manager and marketing developerSEP052024_04B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for classification, 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 vagueInconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-08-29Information technology (IT) professional consultantAUG292024_05B5203Computing, 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 did not qualify for the EB-2 classification and 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 unsupportedInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-07-18Entrepreneur in information technology and telecommunicationsJUL182024_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the Petitioner's Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, concluding that the record established the Petitioner was a member of the professions holding an advanced degree or their equivalent, but did not establish that he was eligible for and merited a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupported+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-06-13Computer software developerJUN132024_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director concluded that the Petitioner does not qualify for classification as an individual of exceptional ability; however, the Director did not specify in the decision whether, in the alternative, the Petitioner qualifies for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-05-21Musician and software engineerMAY212024_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingInconsistencies in the recordDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-04-19Entrepreneur in the field of information technologyAPR192024_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner's proposed endeavor is of national importance, that he is well positioned to advance the proposed endeavor, and that, on balance, it would be beneficial to the United States to waive the requirements of a job offer, and thus of a labor certification.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated+1 more