19 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-30Graduate student in chemical engineeringJUL302026_01B5203Engineering
USCIS 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.
Citation record not persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-08ResearchJUL082026_05B5203Computing, AI & data
USCIS 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 persuasiveLabor certification not shown to be impracticalNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-14Systems engineering specialistMAY142026_02B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record 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 unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documented+8 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-22Research scientistAPR222026_03B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueLabor certification not shown to be impracticalNo interest from users, customers or investors+3 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 · Appeal2026-01-22Senior principal engineerJAN222026_03B5203Engineering
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 persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-20Aerospace engineer and robotics researcherJAN202026_02B5203Engineering
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 persuasiveNot eligible at the time of filingNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-07Computer scientist carrying out her proposed endeavor as an incumbent engineering associate with her employerJAN072026_01B5203Computing, 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 a 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+3 more - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-11-26Doctoral student and researcher in the artificial intelligence (Al) fieldNOV262025_01B5203Computing, 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 ofa labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveNot eligible at the time of filingLabor certification not shown to be impracticalNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shown+2 more - 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 - 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 · Appeal2025-06-27Artificial intelligence (Al) researcherJUN272025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner is eligible for a national interest waiver.
Inconsistencies in the recordLabor certification not shown to be impracticalNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shownPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-04-14Electrical engineerAPR142025_02B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that he qualifies for the underlying EB-2 classification or 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 unsupportedFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shown+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-04Software engineer rather than performing researchMAR042025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner was eligible for the requested national interest waiver.
Citation record not persuasiveBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-10-03Occupation not statedOCT032023_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that he is an individual of exceptional ability or that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus ofthe labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsExceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the recordNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shown+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2022-11-02Database engineerNOV022022_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that while the record showed that the Petitioner qualified as a member ofthe professions holding an advanced degree, it did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement of that visa classification would be in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedTried to change the endeavor after filingNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shown+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2022-07-27Software developerJUL272022_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the record shows that the Petitioner's proposed endeavor has substantial merit and he is well positioned to advance that endeavor, it did not establish that his proposed endeavor was of national importance or that, on balance, it would be beneficial to the United States to waive the requirement of a job offer, and thus a labor certification, in the Petitioner's case.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2021-04-15Software developerAPR152021_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner met the initial evidentiary requirement for an individual of exceptional ability by meeting at least three of the six evidentiary criteria under 8 C.
Proposed endeavor too vagueExceptional ability not establishedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2018-07-10Petroleum engineerJUL102018_01B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, finding 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 persuasiveLabor certification not shown to be impracticalSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors+3 more