693 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-12Engineer and applied scientistMAR122026_02B5203Engineering
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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-11Occupation not statedMAR112026_01B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding although the Beneficiary qualified as an advanced degree professional, the Petitioner 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 vagueNo broader implications shown - 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 · Appeal2026-03-11Post-doctoral fellowMAR112026_04B5203Engineering
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 persuasiveInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupportedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-10Dairy manufacturerMAR102026_03B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that the Beneficiary satisfied at least two of the seven evidentiary criteria at 20 C.
Citation record not persuasiveInconsistencies in the recordNo interest from users, customers or investors - 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 · Appeal2026-03-03Ph.D. student in civil engineeringMAR032026_02B5203Engineering
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
Inconsistencies in the record - 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 · Appeal2026-02-24Electrical engineerFEB242026_01B5203Engineering
SCOPS determined that the record does not establish whether the Petitioner qualifies as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree.
- 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 · Appeal2026-02-23Process engineerFEB232026_05B5203Engineering
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 persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - 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 - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2026-02-18Industrial and quality engineerFEB182026_04B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification or that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus ofthe labor certification, would be in the national interest.
- 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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-02-10Senior petroleum engineerFEB102026_04B5203Engineering
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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-02-06Technical project leadFEB062026_02B5203Engineering
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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - 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