130 decisions
newest first- 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 - DismissedEB-2 · Appeal2026-07-07Information technology consulting companyJUL072026_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Acting Associate Director of Service Center Operations concluded that the Petitioner did not demonstrate its required ability to pay the offered job's proffered wage.
Claims not backed by documents - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-25Programmer analystJUN252026_02B5203Computing, AI & data
USCIS denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that he is eligible for or otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedTried to change the endeavor after filingEvidence submitted too late+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-15Occupation not statedMAY152026_02B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.
Claims not backed by documentsProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shown+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-11Mathematics educatorMAY112026_01B5203Physical sciences & math
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+3 more - 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 · Appeal2026-02-19Data scientistFEB192026_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'sNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-02-10Information technology (IT) specialist and entrepreneurFEB102026_02B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish a waiver of the required job offer, and thus ofthe labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueEvidence submitted too lateNo broader implications shown+3 more - 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 - RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-01-05Artificial intelligence (Al) algorithm developerJAN052026_02B5203Computing, AI & data
We will therefore withdraw SCOPS' decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Tried to change the endeavor after filing - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-12-17Computer engineerDEC172025_03B5203Computing, AI & data
What makes this apparent was his future efforts in teaching did not have a sufficient level of impact in the broader field and therefore, did not meet the national imp01iance requirements under prong one.
Tried to change the endeavor after filing - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-17Machine learning scientistNOV172025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
While we acknowledge some ofthe en-ors the Petitioner raises in his appeal, we ultimately agree with SCOPS' conclusion that he has not demonstrated eligibility for this NIW petition.
Citation record not persuasiveClaims not backed by documentsProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-27Computer software engineerOCT272025_03B5203Computing, 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.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the record+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-14Cybersecurity consultantOCT142025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualifies 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.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sLabor certification not shown to be impractical+4 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-25Software developerSEP252025_05B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (petition), concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for the underlying visa classification nor did she merit a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsExceptional ability not established - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-11ChemistSEP112025_03B5203Physical sciences & math
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus ofthe labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-08-26Entrepreneur and computer systems engineerAUG262025_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.
Claims not backed by documentsDegree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vague+6 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-07-15Software developerJUL152025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for a national interest waiver.
Citation record not persuasiveTried to change the endeavor after filingNo interest from users, customers or investorsPlan or projections not corroboratedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification+1 more - 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 · Appeal2025-05-16Researcher in the field of hydrometeorology and artificial intelligence (Al) driven precipitation forecastingMAY162025_05B5203Computing, AI & data
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 the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Not eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shown+1 more