105 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-06Systems engineerJUL062026_01B5203Engineering
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
Support letters generic or unsupportedPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-29Mechanical engineer and project managerJUN292026_03B5203Engineering
SCOPS 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 unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueTried to change the endeavor after filingEvidence submitted too late+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-23Industrial engineerAPR232026_01B5203Engineering
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.
Citation record not persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsPlan or projections not corroboratedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-13Research engineerAPR132026_01B5203Engineering
SCOPS 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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupportedTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shown+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-27Electronics engineerMAR272026_01B5203Engineering
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not qualify for classification as an advanced degree professional and 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroboratedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-09Electronics engineer in the field of telecommunicationsMAR092026_01B5203Engineering
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 unsupportedNo broader implications shown+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-05Automotive service technicianMAR052026_04B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish the Petitioner qualifies for EB-2 classification as an alien of exceptional ability 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 vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedTried to change the endeavor after filing+4 more - 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 · Appeal2026-02-20Semiconductor engineerFEB202026_03B5203Engineering
SCOPS concluded that the evidence in the record addressed the importance of the industry in which the Petitioner's research is oriented, but that he had not shown that his proposed endeavor would have broader implications in the field.
Claims not backed by documentsNot eligible at the time of filingArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shown+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-02-13Chemical engineerFEB132026_01B5203Engineering
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the national interest waiver.
Proposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filing - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-02-13Mechanical engineerFEB132026_03B5203Engineering
National Interest Waiver We will dismiss the appeal as the Petitioner has made material changes to his eligibility claims and they are substantial to the point that he has not established the substantive nature of the work he proposes to perform.
Not eligible at the time of filingTried to change the endeavor after filing - RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-02-06Transportation engineerFEB062026_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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedPlan or projections not corroboratedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-02-05Financial engineerFEB052026_04B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualifies for the EB-2 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-12-09Civil engineer and entrepreneurDEC092025_06B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for the EB-2 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-10Director of facilities and engineeringNOV102025_02B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish 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'sNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated+1 more - RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-10-17Electronics engineer in telecommunicationsOCT172025_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.
Tried to change the endeavor after filingDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-18Industrial engineerJUN182025_06B5203Engineering
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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-17Security engineerJUN172025_01B5203Engineering
SCOPS 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.
Not eligible at the time of filingSupport letters generic or unsupportedTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-06-05Entrepreneur in the field of production engineeringJUN052025_03B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish the Petitioner is eligible for a waiver ofthe job offer requirement in the national interest.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentProposed endeavor too vaguePlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-05-21Automotive quality managerMAY212025_02B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for a national interest waiver.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedPlan or projections not corroborated