117 decisions
newest first- MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2026-07-13Entrepreneur in the life sciences education technology fieldJUL132026_02B5203Biomedical & life sciences
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) denied the petition, concluding that although the record established the Petitioner's qualification as an advanced degree professional, it did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-07BioengineerJUL072026_02B5203Biomedical & life sciences
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) 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.
Citation record not persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-24Postdoctoral researcherJUN242026_02B5203Biomedical & life sciences
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner is eligible for the underlying EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional, the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-09Chemical and biomedical engineerJUN092026_01B5203Biomedical & life sciences
USCIS 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 persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-05-14ScientistMAY142026_01B5203Biomedical & life sciences
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry ofa new decision consistent with the following analysis.
No broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-29Associate vice presidentAPR292026_03B5203Biomedical & life sciences
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that although the Beneficiary 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-21Researcher focused on drug designMAR212026_01B5203Biomedical & life sciences
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus ofthe labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-16Research scientistMAR162026_02B5203Biomedical & life sciences
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner established she was an advanced degree professional, but did not demonstrate 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 vagueInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shown - RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-03-10Neuroscience researcherMAR102026_01B5203Biomedical & life sciences
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw SCOPS' decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-02-26Researcher in biotechnologyFEB262026_01B5203Biomedical & life sciences
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner is eligible for a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-02-25Post-doctoral neurodevelopment and neurological disease treatment researcherFEB252026_04B5203Biomedical & life sciences
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 unsupportedSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-02-13Postdoctoral researcherFEB132026_04B5203Biomedical & life sciences
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.
Citation record not persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-02-04Occupation not statedFEB042026_04B5203Biomedical & life sciences
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 investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-02-02Formulation scientistFEB022026_02B5203Biomedical & life sciences
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.
Citation record not persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - SustainedNIW · Appeal2026-01-21Neuroscience researcherJAN212026_05B5203Biomedical & life sciences
We conclude that she has established she is eligible for and otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Past record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-21Clinical trials specialist seeking to include more ethnic minorities in the U.S. drug development processJAN212026_07B5203Biomedical & life sciences
" But SCOPS concluded that he did not demonstrate that a waiver would serve the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsProposed endeavor too vagueNo interest from users, customers or investors - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-13Graduate student researcher in epidemiologyJAN132026_06B5203Biomedical & life sciences
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 bad not established that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveProposed endeavor too vagueLabor certification not shown to be impracticalNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shown+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-08Graduate student research assistant in biomedical engineeringJAN082026_03B5203Biomedical & life sciences
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 filingProposed endeavor too vagueNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-07Drug addiction treatment centerJAN072026_03B5203Biomedical & life sciences
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Beneficiary qualifies as an individual of exceptional ability.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-07Hematology-oncology fellowJAN072026_06B5203Biomedical & life sciences
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 persuasiveBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success