43 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-08ResearchJUL082026_05B5203Computing, AI & data
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for 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.
Citation record not persuasiveLabor certification not shown to be impracticalNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification+1 more - RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-06-04Semiconductor technology researcherJUN042026_01B5203Engineering
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Proposed endeavor too vagueLabor certification not shown to be impracticalPast record does not show influence or success - RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-05-15Software development engineerMAY152026_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Labor certification not shown to be impracticalSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo urgency shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-14Systems engineering specialistMAY142026_02B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver of the classification's job offer requirement, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documented+8 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-14Technology corporationMAY142026_03B5203Computing, 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.
Labor certification not shown to be impracticalNo urgency shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-22Research scientistAPR222026_03B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueLabor certification not shown to be impracticalNo interest from users, customers or investors+3 more - 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 - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-11-26Doctoral student and researcher in the artificial intelligence (Al) fieldNOV262025_01B5203Computing, 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 ofa labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveNot eligible at the time of filingLabor certification not shown to be impracticalNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shown+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-25Cryptography researcher and graduate studentNOV252025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
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 persuasiveLabor certification not shown to be impracticalNo interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-04Project engineerNOV042025_05B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the classification's job offer requirement, 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'sLabor certification not shown to be impracticalSupport letters generic or unsupported+4 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-27Technical lead software developer and analystOCT272025_06B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the classification's job offer requirement, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Proposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sLabor certification not shown to be impracticalNo urgency shown+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-14Cybersecurity consultantOCT142025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualifies for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but that be had not established that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sLabor certification not shown to be impractical+4 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-01Structural engineer consultantOCT012025_05B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the classification's job offer requirement, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sLabor certification not shown to be impractical+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-29Clinical data scientistSEP292025_03B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish a waiver of the required job offer, and thus ofthe labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Labor certification not shown to be impracticalDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2025-09-29Doctoral student 1 and researcher in the area of civil engineeringSEP292025_09B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petrt10n, concluding that the Petitioner 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 persuasiveLabor certification not shown to be impracticalSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shown+2 more - SustainedNIW · Motion to reconsider2025-07-02Researcher in the field of communications and networking technologiesJUL022025_02B5203Engineering
Accordingly, we conclude that he has established his eligibility for the EB-2 classification and that he merits a waiver of that classifications job offer requirement, and thus of a labor certification.
Labor certification not shown to be impracticalNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-27Artificial intelligence (Al) researcherJUN272025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner is eligible for a national interest waiver.
Inconsistencies in the recordLabor certification not shown to be impracticalNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shownPast record does not show influence or success - RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-06-10Senior engineerJUN102025_05B5203Engineering
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Inconsistencies in the recordLabor certification not shown to be impracticalDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-05Machine learning researcherJUN052025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that 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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueLabor certification not shown to be impracticalNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-05-12Civil engineer and researcherMAY122025_01B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that 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.
Labor certification not shown to be impracticalNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success