426 decisions
newest first- RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-07-28Inorganic chemistJUL282026_06B5203Physical sciences & math
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw our decision to sustain the appeal and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Citation record not persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsPlan or projections not corroboratedPast record does not show influence or success - MotionNIW · Motion to reconsider2026-07-27Occupation not statedJUL272026_01B5203Engineering
A motion to reconsider that does not satisfy these requirements must be dismissed.
- MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2026-07-20Industrial engineerJUL202026_01B5203Engineering
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 - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2026-07-17GeologistJUL172026_02B5203Physical sciences & math
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that he met the initial evidentiary requirements for EB-2 classification as an individual of exceptional ability, and that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of a labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Not eligible at the time of filingTried to change the endeavor after filing - RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-07-16Postdoctoral fellow at the time of the petition's filingJUL162026_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.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedSupport letters generic or unsupportedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2026-07-10Computer scientistJUL102026_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) 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.
- 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 - RemandedEB-2 · Appeal2026-06-03Software development companyJUN032026_02B5203Computing, AI & data
We will therefore withdraw SCOPS' decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
- MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2026-05-28Researcher specializingMAY282026_01B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish she qualifies as an advanced degree professional or that a waiver ofthe job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Not eligible at the time of filingNo broader implications shownPast record does not show influence or success - RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-05-27Software engineerMAY272026_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.
Past record does not show influence or success - RemandedEB-2 · Appeal2026-05-27Semiconductor manufacturerMAY272026_03B5203Engineering
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
- MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2026-05-18Industrial and quality engineerMAY182026_04B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification or that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
- 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 - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2026-05-08Automotive technicianMAY082026_01B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that (1) he qualifies for classification as an alien of exceptional ability and (2) a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
- RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-05-08Manufacturer of programmable logic devicesMAY082026_02B5203Engineering
We will therefore withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
- RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-05-05Manufacturing optimization consultantMAY052026_01B5203Engineering
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw SCOPS' decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentFive years of progressive experience not documented - MotionNIW · Motion to reconsider2026-05-04Occupation not statedMAY042026_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for the classification as a member ofthe professions holding an advanced degree but did not establish that a waiver ofthe required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedSupport letters generic or unsupportedPlan or projections not corroboratedPast record does not show influence or success - 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.
- SustainedNIW · Appeal2026-04-24Occupation not statedAPR242026_01B5203Physical sciences & math
- 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