2,001 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-16Software engineerMAR162026_05B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualified for classification as an advanced degree professional, the record does not establish that the Petitioner's endeavor is ofnational importance, that he is well positioned to advance the proposed endeavor, or that, on balance, a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Benefits limited to an employer or its clientsArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-12Engineer and applied scientistMAR122026_02B5203Engineering
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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-11Occupation not statedMAR112026_01B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding although the Beneficiary qualified as an advanced degree professional, 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shown - RemandedEB-2 · Appeal2026-03-11QA automation testerMAR112026_02B5203Engineering
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Five years of progressive experience not documented - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-11Post-doctoral fellowMAR112026_04B5203Engineering
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 persuasiveInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupportedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-10Web developer and digital designerMAR102026_02B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for the EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but that he 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 vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-10Dairy manufacturerMAR102026_03B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that the Beneficiary satisfied at least two of the seven evidentiary criteria at 20 C.
Citation record not persuasiveInconsistencies in the recordNo interest from users, customers or investors - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-10Assistant professorMAR102026_04B5203Education
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 unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-09Electronics engineer in the field of telecommunicationsMAR092026_01B5203Engineering
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 unsupportedNo broader implications shown+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-09Data scientistMAR092026_02B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Argued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-07Computer scientistMAR072026_01B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-05Occupation not statedMAR052026_03B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner possessed an advanced degree, 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 persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-05Automotive service technicianMAR052026_04B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish the Petitioner qualifies for EB-2 classification as an alien of exceptional ability 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 vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedTried to change the endeavor after filing+4 more - 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 - 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 · Appeal2026-03-03Ph.D. student in civil engineeringMAR032026_02B5203Engineering
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
Inconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-02-26Computer scientistFEB262026_02B5203Computing, AI & data
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 interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-02-25Occupation not statedFEB252026_01B5203Education
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) initially approved the petition, but later revoked the approval of the petition subsequent to a notice of intent to revoke (NOIR), 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 vagueInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-02-25Computer engineerFEB252026_03B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - 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