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308 decisions

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  1. DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-08-19
    Occupation not statedAUG192026_01B5203
    Computing, AI & data

    USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the Beneficiary qualified for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but 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.

    Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors
  2. DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-08-13
    Musician and music teacherAUG132026_02B5203
    Education

    USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the national interest waiver.

    Proposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success
  3. DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-31
    LecturerJUL312026_01B5203
    Education

    USCIS 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
  4. DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-30
    Graduate student in chemical engineeringJUL302026_01B5203
    Engineering

    USCIS 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 investorsNo urgency shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification+1 more
  5. DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-29
    Materials engineerJUL292026_03B5203
    Engineering

    USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the national interest waiver.

    Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors
  6. DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-28
    Researcher and assistant professorJUL282026_02B5203
    Education

    USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not demonstrate he is eligible for or otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.

    Citation record not persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupportedEvidence submitted too lateNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success
  7. MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2026-07-20
    Industrial engineerJUL202026_01B5203
    Engineering

    Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) denied the petition, concluding 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.

    No interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success
  8. DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-16
    Artificial intelligence (AI) researcherJUL162026_02B5203
    Computing, AI & data

    USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not qualify for classification as an individual of exceptional ability and 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 persuasiveExceptional ability not establishedNo interest from users, customers or investors
  9. DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-08
    ResearchJUL082026_05B5203
    Computing, 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
  10. DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-08
    Physical therapy researcherJUL082026_08B5203
    Education

    USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the national interest waiver.

    Citation record not persuasiveInconsistencies in the recordNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success
  11. DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-07
    Entomology professorJUL072026_05B5203
    Education

    USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.

    Evidence submitted too lateNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success
  12. DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-07
    Electrical engineerJUL072026_06B5203
    Engineering

    USCIS denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualified for the EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional, the record does not establish that he is eligible for, and merits as a matter of discretion, a national interest waiver.

    Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+1 more
  13. DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-01
    Mechanical engineer researching renewable energyJUL012026_02B5203
    Engineering

    USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the national interest waiver.

    Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investors
  14. DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-26
    Research specialist in the food science fieldJUN262026_01B5203
    Education

    USCIS denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner demonstrated her eligibility for EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, 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 persuasiveNot eligible at the time of filingSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success
  15. DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-24
    Controls engineerJUN242026_01B5203
    Engineering

    Citizenship and Immigration Services (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.

    No broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success
  16. DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-01
    Training and development specialistJUN012026_02B5203
    Education

    SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.

    Proposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsRelied on a labor shortage
  17. DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-15
    Occupation not statedMAY152026_02B5203
    Computing, AI & data

    SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.

    Claims not backed by documentsProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shown+1 more
  18. DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-23
    Industrial engineerAPR232026_01B5203
    Engineering

    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.

    Citation record not persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsPlan or projections not corroboratedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success
  19. DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-22
    Civil engineerAPR222026_02B5203
    Engineering

    SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.

    No broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification
  20. DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-22
    Research scientistAPR222026_03B5203
    Computing, 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