27 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-23Skincare specialistJUN232026_02B5203Business & finance
USCIS denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that she is eligible for or otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-14Occupation not statedMAY142026_04B5203Energy, environment & agriculture
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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownNo urgency shownPlan or projections not corroborated+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-02-13Forecasting and data analysis researcherFEB132026_02B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualified for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, he 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 persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shownPlan or projections not corroborated+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-23Occupation not statedJAN232026_02B5203Business & finance
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for a national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroboratedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-21EntrepreneurJAN212026_02B5203Business & finance
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.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupported+6 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-27Occupation not statedOCT272025_04B5203Business & finance
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for a national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroboratedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-03Project management specialistOCT032025_01B5203Business & finance
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for a national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroboratedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-03Occupation not statedOCT032025_02B5203Business & finance
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for a national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroboratedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-26Special education coordinatorSEP262025_03B5203Education
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for a national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sPlan or projections not corroborated - 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 · Appeal2025-05-21Automotive quality managerMAY212025_02B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for a national interest waiver.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-05Environmental scientistMAR052025_02B5203Energy, environment & agriculture
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for a national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueTried to change the endeavor after filingPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-02-13EntrepreneurFEB132025_04B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for a national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vaguePlan or projections not corroborated - 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 · Appeal2024-09-04Occupation not statedSEP042024_04B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for a national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-08-19Occupation not statedAUG192024_01B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Nebraska 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 unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsPlan or projections not corroborated+1 more - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen2024-08-16CosmetologistAUG162024_07B5203Trades & services
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the underlying EB-2 qualification or for a national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the record+3 more - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-07-25Occupation not statedJUL252024_01B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Nebraska 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 unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingInconsistencies in the recordLabor certification not shown to be impracticalTried to change the endeavor after filing+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-07-10Occupation not statedJUL102024_13B5203Aviation & transport
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for classification as an individual of exceptional ability, 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 unsupportedNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroboratedRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-06-11CosmetologistJUN112024_06B5203Trades & services
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the underlying EB-2 qualification or for a national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueExceptional ability not establishedPlan or projections not corroboratedPast record does not show influence or success+1 more