729 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-30Occupation not statedMAR302026_03B5203Education
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record establishes that the Petitioner qualifies as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but the record does not establish that the Petitioner is eligible for a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentInconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-25TechnicianMAR252026_02B5203Trades & services
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the EB-2 classification and, therefore, did not establish that he is eligible or otherwise merits a national interest waiver.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-18Tattoo artistMAR182026_01B5203Arts, media & sports
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for classification as an individual of exceptional ability.
Exceptional ability not established - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-05Occupation not statedMAR052026_07B5203Education
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish eligibility for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree and for a national interest waiver.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentSupport letters generic or unsupported - RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-03-02Occupation not statedMAR022026_03B5203Business & finance
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the analysis below.
Five years of progressive experience not documented - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-02-25English teacherFEB252026_05B5203Education
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 recordNo interest from users, customers or investors+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-02-25Chief executive officer of a civil engineering and project planning companyFEB252026_07B5203Engineering
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 vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedNo broader implications shown - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2026-02-09Private airlineFEB092026_02B5203Aviation & transport
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.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-29Veterinary pathologistJAN292026_03B5203Clinical & health
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish eligibility for the EB-2 classification or that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Did not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-28Ph.D. studentJAN282026_03B5203Education
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner had not established eligibility as an individual of exceptional ability and 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 unsupported - 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 · Appeal2026-01-21Environmental engineer and entrepreneurJAN212026_09B5203Engineering
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 immigrant classification.
Exceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-20Senior lead consultantJAN202026_04B5203Business & finance
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that he was an individual of exceptional ability.
Exceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-06Aircraft maintenance technicianJAN062026_01B5203Aviation & transport
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner bas a degree of expertise significantly above that ordinarily encountered in bis field.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsExceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupported+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-12-05Avionics specialistDEC052025_03B5203Other / unclear
After other procedural steps, SCOPS issued a notice of intent to deny (NOID) the Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (petition), and then denied it concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for the underlying visa classification, nor did he merit a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-24Meat industry executive and entrepreneurNOV242025_11B5203Business & finance
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not demonstrate he is eligible for the EB-2 classification as an individual of exceptional ability.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-14Occupation not statedNOV142025_03B5203Other / unclear
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner had not established eligibility for the underlying EB-2 visa classification and that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
- RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-11-06Graduate student researcher in artificial intelligence (Al)NOV062025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Not eligible at the time of filingExceptional ability not establishedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-10Occupation not statedOCT102025_02B5203Clinical & health
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.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupported+5 more - 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.