150 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-13Financial director and an entrepreneurJUL132026_03B5203Business & finance
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualifies for the underlying EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional, she bad not established that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus ofthe labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupported+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-25Programmer analystJUN252026_02B5203Computing, AI & data
USCIS denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that he is eligible for or otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedTried to change the endeavor after filingEvidence submitted too late+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-17Occupation not statedAPR172026_02B5203Business & finance
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.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sInconsistencies in the record+5 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-06Occupation not statedMAR062026_01B5203Business & finance
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Tried to change the endeavor after filing - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-02-04ResearcherFEB042026_02B5203Business & finance
We consider this a material change to the Petitioner's claims as he had not established his eligibility at the time of filing but seemingly sought to remedy a shortcoming in his filing with materially different evidence after SCOPS put him on notice.
Not eligible at the time of filingTried to change the endeavor after filing - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-21Software engineerJAN212026_08B5203Computing, 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 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+1 more - RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-01-05Artificial intelligence (Al) algorithm developerJAN052026_02B5203Computing, AI & data
We will therefore withdraw SCOPS' decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Tried to change the endeavor after filing - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-12-17Computer engineerDEC172025_03B5203Computing, AI & data
What makes this apparent was his future efforts in teaching did not have a sufficient level of impact in the broader field and therefore, did not meet the national imp01iance requirements under prong one.
Tried to change the endeavor after filing - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-07Web and digital interface designer and entrepreneurNOV072025_01B5203Business & finance
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueTried to change the endeavor after filingNo interest from users, customers or investors+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-07-17Chief executive officerJUL172025_01B5203Business & finance
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shown+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-07-15Software developerJUL152025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for a national interest waiver.
Citation record not persuasiveTried to change the endeavor after filingNo interest from users, customers or investorsPlan or projections not corroboratedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification+1 more - 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 · Appeal2025-06-20Business development managerJUN202025_02B5203Business & finance
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shown - RemandedEB-2 · Appeal2025-06-02Educational services businessJUN022025_02B5203Business & finance
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Tried to change the endeavor after filing - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-05-22International development specialistMAY222025_07B5203Business & finance
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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shown+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-05-16Researcher in the field of hydrometeorology and artificial intelligence (Al) driven precipitation forecastingMAY162025_05B5203Computing, 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 of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Not eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shown+1 more - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-05-15Occupation not statedMAY152025_05B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Tried to change the endeavor after filing - RemandedEB-2 · Motion to reopen2025-03-28Occupation not statedMAR282025_04B5203Business & finance
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the Director's decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedInconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filingNo interest from users, customers or investorsPlan or projections not corroborated - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-03-27Occupation not statedMAR272025_05B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedEB-2 · Appeal2025-03-25Occupation not statedMAR252025_06B5203Computing, AI & data
After reviewing the documentation in the record, the Chief denied the petition on multiple grounds, including on the ground that the Petitioner did not demonstrate the JCE will likely create at least 10 jobs for each investor seeking EB-5 classification.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedTried to change the endeavor after filingNo interest from users, customers or investorsPlan or projections not corroborated