204 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-24Graduate student researcher in structural engineeringNOV242025_05B5203Engineering
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.
Not eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueNo interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-24Ph.D. student and researcher in the area of petroleum engineeringNOV242025_06B5203Engineering
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 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 persuasiveNot eligible at the time of filingSupport letters generic or unsupportedEvidence submitted too lateNo interest from users, customers or investors+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-24Research assistantNOV242025_08B5203Computing, 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 persuasiveNot eligible at the time of filingNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-19Researcher in the field of mechanical engineeringNOV192025_02B5203Engineering
For the reasons to be discussed below, we find that the Petitioner has not established that she is well-positioned to advance her proposed endeavor as required under the second prong of the Dhanasar analytical framework.
Citation record not persuasiveDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-17Machine learning scientistNOV172025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
While we acknowledge some ofthe en-ors the Petitioner raises in his appeal, we ultimately agree with SCOPS' conclusion that he has not demonstrated eligibility for this NIW petition.
Citation record not persuasiveClaims not backed by documentsProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-13Occupation not statedNOV132025_05B5203Engineering
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.
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 · Appeal2025-11-04Senior hardware engineerNOV042025_01B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that although the Beneficiary qualified for classification as an advanced degree professional and his endeavor has substantial merit, the Petitioner had not established that the Beneficiary's endeavor is of national importance, that he is well positioned to advance the proposed endeavor, or that, on balance, a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Argued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-09Civil engineerOCT092025_03B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualified as an advanced degree professional, he did not establish that 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 unsupportedSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-08Postdoctoral candidate and graduate research assistantOCT082025_01B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner was well-positioned to advance the proposed endeavor or that it would be beneficial to the United States to waive the requirements of a job offer and labor certification.
Citation record not persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-08Information technology researcherOCT082025_04B5203Computing, AI & data
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 persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-02Graduate research assistantOCT022025_05B5203Engineering
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 she 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 persuasiveNot eligible at the time of filingNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-02Aerospace engineering researcherOCT022025_10B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner had not established eligibility for a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveEvidence submitted too lateNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-29Clinical data scientistSEP292025_03B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish a waiver of the required job offer, and thus ofthe labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Labor certification not shown to be impracticalDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2025-09-29Doctoral student 1 and researcher in the area of civil engineeringSEP292025_09B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petrt10n, concluding that the Petitioner 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 persuasiveLabor certification not shown to be impracticalSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shown+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-22ResearcherSEP222025_07B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner demonstrated his eligibility for EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, 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 persuasiveNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-17Researcher in the field of computer scienceSEP172025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Because the Petitioner has not shown he has any other opportunities in which to facilitate and fond foture research, and because he has not demonstrated that if he left his cmTent employment, any other employer would employ him in a position that facilitates research in his area of expertise, we do not subscribe to his efforts to separate out his proposed endeavor from the work he claims to perform forl Ito include the attendant benefits of that particular position.
Citation record not persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen2025-09-03ResearcherSEP032025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
But it does not show the influence ofany particular author or otherwise demonstrate how an individual's research represents a record of success in their field.
Citation record not persuasivePast record does not show influence or success - 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 · Appeal2025-08-01Mechanical engineer and researcherAUG012025_01B5203Engineering
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that 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 persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-07-15Software developerJUL152025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for a national interest waiver.
Citation record not persuasiveTried to change the endeavor after filingNo interest from users, customers or investorsPlan or projections not corroboratedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification+1 more