162 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-02Graduate research assistantOCT022025_05B5203Engineering
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 investorsNo urgency shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-02Aerospace engineering researcherOCT022025_10B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner had not established eligibility for a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveEvidence submitted too lateNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2025-09-29Doctoral student 1 and researcher in the area of civil engineeringSEP292025_09B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petrt10n, concluding that the Petitioner 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 persuasiveLabor certification not shown to be impracticalSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shown+2 more - 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 · Appeal2025-09-17Researcher 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 - 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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-08-01Mechanical engineer and researcherAUG012025_01B5203Engineering
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 persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - 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 - RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-07-02Civil engineerJUL022025_03B5203Engineering
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Citation record not persuasivePast record does not show influence or success - 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 · Appeal2025-06-13Mechanical engineer and researcherJUN132025_03B5203Engineering
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 persuasiveClaims not backed by documentsSupport letters generic or unsupportedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - 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 - RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-05-27Occupation not statedMAY272025_03B5203Physical sciences & math
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
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 · Appeal2025-05-21Environmental engineerMAY212025_04B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that that the Petitioner had not established the national importance of the proposed endeavor, among other conclusions.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-05-14Graduate research and teaching assistantMAY142025_03B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualifies for the EB-2 classification based on exceptional ability, he did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus 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 - RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-05-14ExpertMAY142025_08B5203Engineering
2 (AAO 2015), we conclude that a remand is warranted because SCOPS' decision is insufficient for review.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-04-24Occupation not statedAPR242025_02B5203Engineering
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.
Citation record not persuasiveClaims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupported+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-04-11Researcher in the field of computer scienceAPR112025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that, although the record established the Petitioner's qualification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, it did not establish that a waiver ofthe required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-04-07Computer vision python engineerAPR072025_08B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Vermont Service Center 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