1,220 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-26Special education coordinatorSEP262025_03B5203Education
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for a national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sPlan or projections not corroborated - 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 · Appeal2025-09-25Occupation not statedSEP252025_08B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for EB-2 classification, but that 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 unsupportedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-09-24English as a second language teacherSEP242025_01B5203Education
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the EB-2 classification's job offer requirement would be in the national interest.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-22Advanced computing specialistSEP222025_02B5203Computing, 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 unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroboratedPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-22Entrepreneur and developer of smart parking facilitiesSEP222025_06B5203Computing, AI & data
" But SCOPS concluded that he did not demonstrate that waiving a job offer would serve the nation's interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-22ResearcherSEP222025_07B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner demonstrated his eligibility 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 thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-19People analytics researcherSEP192025_05B5203Education
We consider this a material change to the Petitioner's claims as he had not established his eligibility at the time of filing but sought to remedy a shortcoming in his filing with materially different evidence after SCOPS put him on notice.
Not eligible at the time of filingTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-17Researcher in the field of computer scienceSEP172025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Because the Petitioner has not shown he has any other opportunities in which to facilitate and fond foture research, and because he has not demonstrated that if he left his cmTent employment, any other employer would employ him in a position that facilitates research in his area of expertise, we do not subscribe to his efforts to separate out his proposed endeavor from the work he claims to perform forl Ito include the attendant benefits of that particular position.
Citation record not persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedEB-2 · Appeal2025-09-17Software development and consultancy businessSEP172025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that the Beneficiary possessed the required education for the offered position as described on the accompanying certification from the U.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-16Occupation not statedSEP162025_03B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that she 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 - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-09-16Special needs educatorSEP162025_04B5203Education
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Proposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filing - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-09-11Computer scientistSEP112025_02B5203Computing, 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 vague - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-10Occupation not statedSEP102025_02B5203Computing, 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 unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen2025-09-03ResearcherSEP032025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
But it does not show the influence ofany particular author or otherwise demonstrate how an individual's research represents a record of success in their field.
Citation record not persuasivePast record does not show influence or success - SustainedNIW · Appeal2025-08-27Research scientist in the field of artificial intelligenceAUG272025_03B5203Computing, AI & data
For the reasons discussed below, we conclude the Petitioner has established eligibility for a national interest waiver under the analytical framework set forth in Dhanasar.
Did not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - 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 · Appeal2025-07-09Machine learning engineerJUL092025_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 vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-07-08TeacherJUL082025_01B5203Education
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