205 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-29Occupation not statedJUL292026_04B5203Physical sciences & math
USCIS 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shown - RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-07-28Inorganic chemistJUL282026_06B5203Physical sciences & math
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw our decision to sustain the appeal and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Citation record not persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsPlan or projections not corroboratedPast record does not show influence or success - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2026-07-17GeologistJUL172026_02B5203Physical sciences & math
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that he met the initial evidentiary requirements for EB-2 classification as an individual of exceptional ability, and that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of a labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Not eligible at the time of filingTried to change the endeavor after filing - 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 · Appeal2026-05-12PhysicistMAY122026_01B5203Physical sciences & math
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.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-11Mathematics educatorMAY112026_01B5203Physical sciences & math
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 unsupportedTried to change the endeavor after filing+3 more - 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 - SustainedNIW · Appeal2026-04-24Occupation not statedAPR242026_01B5203Physical sciences & math
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-22Chemist and postdoctoral researcherAPR222026_01B5203Physical sciences & math
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.
Citation record not persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupportedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-02StatisticianAPR022026_01B5203Physical sciences & math
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish 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 vagueNo broader implications shownNo urgency shownDid 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 · Appeal2026-03-04Occupation not statedMAR042026_01B5203Physical sciences & math
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner is eligible for EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, he had not established that a waiver of the required job offer and 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 · Appeal2026-02-26Researcher 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