101 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 · Appeal2026-07-28Researcher 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 - 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 · Appeal2026-07-07Entomology 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 · Appeal2026-06-01Training 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 · Appeal2026-03-10Assistant professorMAR102026_04B5203Education
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 unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-02-25English teacherFEB252026_05B5203Education
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.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the recordNo interest from users, customers or investors+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-30LecturerSEP302025_01B5203Education
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 shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-24Graduate research assistantJUN242025_03B5203Education
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 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 filingNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-05-30ProfessorMAY302025_03B5203Education
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for a national interest waiver.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentNot eligible at the time of filingFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filing+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-04-30Postdoctoral researcherAPR302025_03B5203Education
Service Center Operations (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.
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 · Appeal2025-04-17Research professorAPR172025_01B5203Education
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.
Labor certification not shown to be impracticalNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-01-22Occupation not statedJAN222025_01B5203Education
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for EB-2 classification, 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 · Appeal2024-11-01University professor and administratorNOV012024_07B5203Education
The Director of the Texas Service Center 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 unsupportedEvidence submitted too lateNo broader implications shown+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-10-02TeacherOCT022024_06B5203Education
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualified for EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional, he did not establish eligibility for a national interest waiver.
No interest from users, customers or investors - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-07-24Qualitative researcher in the education fieldJUL242024_04B5203Education
The Director of the Texas Service Center 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 vagueInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investors+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-07-17Occupation not statedJUL172024_11B5203Education
The Director ofthe Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but that 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 persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-06-06Teaching assistant and researcher in instructional design and technologyJUN062024_04B5203Education
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for the underlying classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but 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 persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors+2 more