50 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-07Electrical engineerJUL072026_06B5203Engineering
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualified for the EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional, the record does not establish that he is eligible for, and merits as a matter of discretion, a national interest waiver.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-14Systems engineering specialistMAY142026_02B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver of the classification's job offer requirement, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documented+8 more - RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-05-05Manufacturing optimization consultantMAY052026_01B5203Engineering
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw SCOPS' decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentFive years of progressive experience not documented - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-21Civil engineerAPR212026_01B5203Engineering
SCOPS concluded that the Petitioner qualifies as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree; however, SCOPS also found 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 documentsDegree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the record+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-30Industrial engineerMAR302026_02B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish eligibility for the EB-2 classification or 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 vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification+1 more - RemandedEB-2 · Appeal2026-03-11QA automation testerMAR112026_02B5203Engineering
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Five years of progressive experience not documented - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-02-25Chief executive officer of a civil engineering and project planning companyFEB252026_07B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-02-23Mechanical engineerFEB232026_04B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner is eligible for or otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Proposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsPlan or projections not corroborated+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-04-22Electrical engineerAPR222025_03B5203Engineering
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.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor's+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-04-14Electrical engineerAPR142025_02B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that he qualifies for the underlying EB-2 classification or 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 unsupportedFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shown+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-10-02Safety engineerOCT022024_04B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner's eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor's+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-09-30Civil engineer and entrepreneurSEP302024_03B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for the underlying EB-2 classification, but that she had not established that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus ofthe labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor's+5 more - RemandedNIW · Appeal2024-09-24Electrical engineerSEP242024_08B5203Engineering
Upon de nova review, we will withdraw the Director's decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Five years of progressive experience not documentedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-09-03Security systems and electrical engineerSEP032024_04B5203Engineering
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner does not qualify for the EB-2 classification based on exceptional ability or as an advanced degree professional, and the record also did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedSupport letters generic or unsupported+4 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-08-22Occupation not statedAUG222024_05B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner established her eligibility for the EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, she did not show that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documented+4 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-07-16Industrial engineerJUL162024_07B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedNo broader implications shown - RemandedNIW · Appeal2024-05-21Customs and trade specialistMAY212024_02B5203Engineering
Upon de nova review, we will withdraw the Director's decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-05-16Occupation not statedMAY162024_02B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that Petitioner qualifies as an advanced degree professional.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shown+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-04-18Occupation not statedAPR182024_10B5203Engineering
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for classification as an employment based second preference permanent immigrant and a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement, and thus a labor certification was not merited upon the application of the analytical framework we first explicated in Matter ofDhanasar, 26 l&N Dec.
Claims not backed by documentsDegree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentFive years of progressive experience not documented - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-04-02Industrial and quality engineerAPR022024_01B5203Engineering
The Texas Service Center Director denied the Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (petition), concluding the Petitioner did not establish that he qualifies for the underlying visa classification or merits a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement in the national interest.
Exceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documentedSupport letters generic or unsupported