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newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-29Information security specialistJAN292026_05B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the national interest waiver.
Support letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-28Machine learning scientistJAN282026_05B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (national interest waiver), concluding 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.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-01-28Computer scientistJAN282026_07B5203Computing, AI & data
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw SCOPS' decision and remand the matter for the entry of a new decision.
Citation record not persuasiveArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sInconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-22Occupation not statedJAN222026_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding although the Petitioner qualified as an advanced degree professional, he 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 unsupportedNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroboratedRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-22Senior manager of data scienceJAN222026_04B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the record 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 persuasiveProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-22Senior software engineerJAN222026_05B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the record 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 persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-21Senior research scientistJAN212026_01B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-21Physical chemistJAN212026_04B5203Physical sciences & math
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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shown - SustainedNIW · Appeal2026-01-21Neuroscience researcherJAN212026_05B5203Biomedical & life sciences
We conclude that she has established she is eligible for and otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Past record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-21Clinical trials specialist seeking to include more ethnic minorities in the U.S. drug development processJAN212026_07B5203Biomedical & life sciences
" But SCOPS concluded that he did not demonstrate that a waiver would serve the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsProposed endeavor too vagueNo interest from users, customers or investors - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-21Software engineerJAN212026_08B5203Computing, 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 unsupportedTried to change the endeavor after filing+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-20Applied scientistJAN202026_01B5203Computing, 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.
Argued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-20Artificial intelligence (Al) manufacturerJAN202026_06B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish the Beneficiary's eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-20Actuarial associateJAN202026_07B5203Computing, 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 unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownRelied on a labor shortage - RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-01-14Software development managerJAN142026_02B5203Computing, 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.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-13Machine learning engineerJAN132026_01B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of a labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-13Software developerJAN132026_03B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of a labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - 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 - RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-01-13Systems engineering specialist and an entrepreneur in the information technology (IT) industryJAN132026_07B5203Computing, AI & data
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw SCOPS ' decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-12Senior data analystJAN122026_02B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Proposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success