531 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-08-13Musician and music teacherAUG132026_02B5203Education
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the national interest waiver.
Proposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-31LecturerJUL312026_01B5203Education
USCIS 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 · Appeal2026-07-29Occupation not statedJUL292026_04B5203Physical sciences & math
USCIS 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-28Researcher and assistant professorJUL282026_02B5203Education
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not demonstrate he is eligible for or otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Citation record not persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupportedEvidence submitted too lateNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-07-28Inorganic chemistJUL282026_06B5203Physical sciences & math
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw our decision to sustain the appeal and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Citation record not persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsPlan or projections not corroboratedPast record does not show influence or success - 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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-09Professor and researcherJUL092026_01B5203Education
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that he is eligible for a national interest waiver.
Proposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-08Physical therapy researcherJUL082026_08B5203Education
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the national interest waiver.
Citation record not persuasiveInconsistencies in the recordNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-07Occupation not statedJUL072026_04B5203Education
" But the Director concluded that the Petitioner did not demonstrate that: his endeavor has "national importance;" he is "well positioned" to advance it; or a waiver would ultimately benefit the United States.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-07Entomology professorJUL072026_05B5203Education
USCIS 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 broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-26Research specialist in the food science fieldJUN262026_01B5203Education
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner demonstrated her eligibility for EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, 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 persuasiveNot eligible at the time of filingSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-11Assistant professor of sociologyJUN112026_01B5203Education
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.
Support letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-04TeacherJUN042026_03B5203Education
USCIS 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.
Labor certification not shown to be impracticalDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-01Training and development specialistJUN012026_02B5203Education
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.
Proposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-21Assistant professor of otolaryngology-headMAY212026_02B5203Education
Service Center Operations (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 ofthe labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-19Educational technology researcherMAY192026_01B5203Education
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the national interest waiver.
Citation record not persuasiveNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-12PhysicistMAY122026_01B5203Physical sciences & math
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.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - 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 - SustainedNIW · Appeal2026-04-24Occupation not statedAPR242026_01B5203Physical sciences & math
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-22Chemist and postdoctoral researcherAPR222026_01B5203Physical sciences & math
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.
Citation record not persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupportedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success