1,386 decisions
newest first- MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2025-06-26Occupation not statedJUN262025_01B5203Other / unclear
The Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish eligibility for the underlying immigrant classification, or that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
- MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2025-06-26GeologistJUN262025_02B5203Physical sciences & math
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner 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 the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
- RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-06-26Software developer specializing in automotive safety engineeringJUN262025_04B5203Computing, AI & data
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw SCOPS' decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision.
No interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shownPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-26Senior software engineerJUN262025_05B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that although the Beneficiary qualified for the classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, 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 vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor's - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-26Occupation not statedJUN262025_06B5203Other / unclear
SCOPS denied the Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (petition), concluding that the Petitioner did not establish he merited a discretionary waiver of the job offer in the national interest.
Inconsistencies in the record - RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-06-26Computer and information systems managerJUN262025_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.
Exceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-26Occupation not statedJUN262025_08B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documented+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-26Senior cloud security architectJUN262025_10B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not demonstrate that he is eligible for or otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Support letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-23Machine learning research scientistJUN232025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vague - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-18Cloud software developerJUN182025_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.
Citation record not persuasivePlan or projections not corroboratedPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-18Artificial intelligence researcherJUN182025_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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vaguePast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-13Software developerJUN132025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-11Occupation not statedJUN112025_02B5203Other / unclear
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition concluding that the record established the Beneficiary qualified for the underlying visa classification, but the Petitioner did not show the case merited a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement in the national interest.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-10Research scientistJUN102025_01B5203Computing, 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.
Citation record not persuasiveProposed endeavor too vagueNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-10Computer scientist and researcherJUN102025_04B5203Computing, 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.
Citation record not persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-09Occupation not statedJUN092025_03B5203Computing, 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 shownPlan or projections not corroboratedRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-05Machine learning researcherJUN052025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that 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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueLabor certification not shown to be impracticalNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification+1 more - RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-06-04Occupation not statedJUN042025_01B5203Other / unclear
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Inconsistencies in the recordNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedEB-2 · Appeal2025-06-04Advertising firmJUN042025_03B5203Other / unclear
Because the job requires less than a master's degree or a baccalaureate followed by five years of progressive experience, the position does not qualify for the requested immigrant visa category.
Five years of progressive experience not documented - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-03Soccer academyJUN032025_04B5203Other / unclear
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shown