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newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-01Business executiveMAY012026_01B5203Business & finance
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.
Claims not backed by documentsProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupported+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-01Business managerMAY012026_02B5203Business & finance
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish eligibility for the requested EB-2 immigrant classification or national interest waiver.
Claims not backed by documentsExceptional ability not establishedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor's - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2026-04-30Occupation not statedAPR302026_02B5203Business & finance
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 she did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedEB-2 · Motion to reopen2026-04-30Web hosting providerAPR302026_03B5203Business & finance
SCOPS concluded the Petitioner did not establish that it had the ability to pay the Beneficiary's proffered wage from the priority date through to the time he obtains permanent residence.
No interest from users, customers or investors - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-29Industrial product companyAPR292026_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.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor's - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-29Research engineerAPR292026_02B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner was eligible for a national interest waiver.
Citation record not persuasivePast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-29Individual who works in the field of data security and complianceAPR292026_04B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for classification as an individual of exceptional ability, 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 unsupportedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-29Consultant in the field of occupational health and safetyAPR292026_06B5203Business & finance
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for classification as an individual of exceptional ability, 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'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-28Occupation not statedAPR282026_01B5203Computing, AI & data
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 be 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 unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shown - RemandedEB-2 · Appeal2026-04-28Developer of electrical weapons and body camerasAPR282026_02B5203Computing, AI & data
We will therefore withdraw SCOPS' decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-27Telecommunications and network engineerAPR272026_01B5203Engineering
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.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shown+1 more - SustainedNIW · Appeal2026-04-24Occupation not statedAPR242026_01B5203Physical sciences & math
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-23Industrial engineerAPR232026_01B5203Engineering
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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-23Event planner and entrepreneurAPR232026_02B5203Business & finance
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for the EB-2 classification.
- 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 · Appeal2026-04-22Civil engineerAPR222026_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.
No broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsDid 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 · Appeal2026-04-22Legal consultant in alternative dispute resolutionAPR222026_04B5203Business & finance
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 vagueNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-21Civil engineerAPR212026_01B5203Engineering
SCOPS concluded that the Petitioner qualifies as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree; however, SCOPS also found 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.
Claims not backed by documentsDegree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the record+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-20Biofuels engineerAPR202026_01B5203Engineering
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the record+4 more