1,386 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-15Occupation not statedAPR152026_04B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) 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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-08Information technology (IT) consultantAPR082026_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the proposed endeavor has substantial merit and national importance, that the Petitioner is well positioned to advance the proposed endeavor, and that a waiver of the required job offer would be in the national interest.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedExceptional ability not establishedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupported+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-02StatisticianAPR022026_01B5203Physical sciences & math
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 urgency shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-26Machine learning engineerMAR262026_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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-25Computer scientistMAR252026_03B5203Computing, 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 shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-23Occupation not statedMAR232026_01B5203Computing, 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.
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 · Appeal2026-03-17Senior data scientistMAR172026_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 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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-16Data scientistMAR162026_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.
Citation record not persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-16AI strategist leaderMAR162026_03B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner is eligible for a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sInconsistencies in the record+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-16Software engineerMAR162026_04B5203Computing, 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.
Evidence submitted too lateNo interest from users, customers or investors - 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 - RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-03-12Occupation not statedMAR122026_03B5203Other / unclear
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision.
Did not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - RemandedEB-2 · Motion to reopen & reconsider2026-03-12Occupation not statedMAR122026_04B5203Other / unclear
Upon review, we will grant the motion and remand the matter for further proceedings.
- 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 · Appeal2026-03-09Data 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 - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2026-03-05B737NG simulatorMAR052026_01B5203Other / unclear
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, 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.
- 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 - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2026-03-05Occupation not statedMAR052026_06B5203Other / unclear
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner had not established eligibility for the underlying EB-2 visa classification and that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
- 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