406 decisions
newest first- 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 · Appeal2025-12-18Fraud data analystDEC182025_03B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS 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 vagueNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-12-18Computer scientistDEC182025_04B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (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.
Benefits limited to an employer or its clientsSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-12-17Computer engineerDEC172025_03B5203Computing, AI & data
What makes this apparent was his future efforts in teaching did not have a sufficient level of impact in the broader field and therefore, did not meet the national imp01iance requirements under prong one.
Tried to change the endeavor after filing - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-12-17Occupation not statedDEC172025_05B5203Computing, AI & data
ANALYSIS SCOPS determined the Petitioner did not establish his eligibility for EB-2 classification as an alien of exceptional ability under 8 C.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor's - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-12-16Business management and software development specialistDEC162025_04B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-12-12Software developer and entrepreneurDEC122025_01B5203Computing, 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroboratedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-12-09Occupation not statedDEC092025_01B5203Computing, 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, 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.
Argued the field's importance, not the endeavor's - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-12-08Computer scientist and researcherDEC082025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-12-08Software developer and entrepreneur in the information technology (IT) industryDEC082025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsPlan or projections not corroborated+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-12-05Developer of complex data models in the industrial engineering fieldDEC052025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
Although finding the Petitioner eligible for EB-2 classification, SCOPS concluded that he did not demonstrate that a waiver would serve the national interest.
Support letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - 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 · Appeal2025-11-25Information technology (IT) project managerNOV252025_03B5203Computing, 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 the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedEvidence submitted too late+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-25Computer science researcherNOV252025_05B5203Computing, 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 he had not established that 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 unsupportedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - 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 · Appeal2025-11-14Software engineer and a graduate student researcher in information technology (IT)NOV142025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for a national interest waiver in the exercise of discretion.
Proposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-13Computer science research scientistNOV132025_06B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-12Data scientistNOV122025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.