729 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-07AccountantOCT072025_03B5203Business & finance
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner meets the qualification for the underlying EB-2 visa classification.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated+1 more - 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 · Appeal2025-09-29Automobile mechanicSEP292025_05B5203Trades & services
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Beneficiary is eligible as an alien of exceptional ability.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedExceptional ability not established - 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 · Appeal2025-09-23Private airlineSEP232025_02B5203Aviation & transport
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Beneficiary merited a waiver of the EB-2 classification's job offer requirement, and thus of a labor certification, as a matter of discretion.
Support letters generic or unsupportedEvidence submitted too lateNo broader implications shownPast record does not show influence or successRelied on a labor shortage - 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 · Appeal2025-09-15Entrepreneur in the field of financeSEP152025_02B5203Business & finance
The Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner is an individual of exceptional ability and that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Exceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-08-04LawyerAUG042025_01B5203Law & policy
SCOPS denied the Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, 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.
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 · Motion to reopen2025-08-04Financial advisor and entrepreneurAUG042025_02B5203Business & finance
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish 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 unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated+1 more - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen2025-07-16Legal consultantJUL162025_01B5203Business & finance
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not demonstrate the Petitioner's eligibility.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sInconsistencies in the record+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-07-11PilotJUL112025_01B5203Aviation & transport
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish her eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification and that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Exceptional ability not established - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-07-07PhysiotherapistJUL072025_02B5203Clinical & health
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner had not established eligibility for the underlying EB-2 immigrant classification.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-26Occupation not statedJUN262025_08B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documented+1 more - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen2025-06-12Logistics management consultantJUN122025_02B5203Business & finance
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the record does not establish that the Petitioner qualifies as an individual of exceptional ability or that the Petitioner is eligible for a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-06Robotics educatorJUN062025_02B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for EB-2 immigrant classification as an individual of exceptional ability.
Exceptional ability not established - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-05-30ProfessorMAY302025_03B5203Education
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for a national interest waiver.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentNot eligible at the time of filingFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filing+3 more - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen2025-05-29Commercial pilot and flight instructorMAY292025_03B5203Aviation & transport
SCOPS concluded that the Petitioner holds an advanced degree, but did not demonstrate his intended occupation in the United States qualifies as a profession.
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 · Appeal2025-05-22EntrepreneurMAY222025_04B5203Business & finance
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner's qualification for the underlying EB-2 classification or that a waiver ofthe required job offer, and thus of a labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Exceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the recordDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-05-15Barber and barber instructor and entrepreneurMAY152025_06B5203Business & finance
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not demonstrate the Petitioner merits a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedInconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-05-14CEO in the manufacturing and agricultural-machinery sectorsMAY142025_06B5203Engineering
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that he qualifies for the underlying visa classification or merits a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement "in the national interest.