825 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-09Occupation not statedOCT092025_02B5203Computing, 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-08Graduate student and researcherOCT082025_03B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the requested EB-2 classification as an alien of exceptional ability.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-07Network software engineerOCT072025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner is eligible for or otherwise merits 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'sNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-02Occupation not statedOCT022025_04B5203Computing, 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-02Environmental engineering analystOCT022025_06B5203Engineering
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 unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupported+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-02Information security analystOCT022025_07B5203Computing, 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.
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 · Appeal2025-10-01Information technology (IT) program managerOCT012025_03B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for the EB-2 classification as an alien of exceptional ability.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-01Structural engineer consultantOCT012025_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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sLabor certification not shown to be impractical+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-30Computer network architectSEP302025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding although the Petitioner qualified 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.
Proposed endeavor too vague - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-30Senior software engineerSEP302025_04B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner is a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, he did not establish the national importance of his endeavor under prong one or his eligibility under prong three of the Dhanasar analytical framework for a discretionary 1 national interest waiver of the job offer requirement.
No interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-29Software development managerSEP292025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner is eligible for or otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-25Software developerSEP252025_05B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (petition), concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for the underlying visa classification nor did she merit a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsExceptional ability not established - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-25Occupation not statedSEP252025_08B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for EB-2 classification, but that 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 unsupportedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-22Advanced computing specialistSEP222025_02B5203Computing, 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroboratedPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-22Field engineer and X-ray fluorescence analystSEP222025_04B5203Engineering
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.
Not eligible at the time of filingSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-22Entrepreneur and developer of smart parking facilitiesSEP222025_06B5203Computing, AI & data
" But SCOPS concluded that he did not demonstrate that waiving a job offer would serve the nation's interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-18Nondestructive testing and chemical engineerSEP182025_02B5203Engineering
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 unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-16Occupation not statedSEP162025_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.
Support letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - 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 · Appeal2025-09-10Driver information applications engineerSEP102025_01B5203Engineering
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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown