693 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-12-23Product engineerDEC232025_01B5203Engineering
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-12-23Electrical engineering consultant seeking to enhance U.S. energy reliability and resilienceDEC232025_02B5203Engineering
SCOPS found the Petitioner eligible for EB- 2 classification but concluded that he did not demonstrate that waiving the requested category's joboffer requirement would serve the national interest.
Support letters generic or unsupported - SustainedNIW · Appeal2025-12-22Research/design engineerDEC222025_01B5203Engineering
2 (AAO 2015), we conclude that he has demonstrated that a waiver would be in the national interest.
- RemandedEB-2 · Appeal2025-12-18EngineerDEC182025_01B5203Engineering
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the 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 equivalent - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-12-18Electrical engineerDEC182025_06B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveProposed endeavor too vagueNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-12-16Automotive engineerDEC162025_02B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus ofa labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Benefits limited to an employer or its clientsProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-12-16Civil engineerDEC162025_05B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that, while the Petitioner established the substantial merit and national importance ofhis proposed endeavor, he did not establish that he was well positioned to advance that endeavor or that, on balance, it would be beneficial to the United States to waive the requirements of a job offer.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedSupport letters generic or unsupportedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-12-12Electrical products manufacturerDEC122025_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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedEvidence submitted too lateRelied on a labor shortage - 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 · Appeal2025-12-03Industrial engineerDEC032025_02B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualifies for the EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional, the record 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 unsupported - RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-11-25Nanofabrication engineering specialistNOV252025_04B5203Engineering
We will therefore withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Job creation or economic claims unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-24Occupation not statedNOV242025_03B5203Engineering
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.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shown+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-24Graduate student researcher in structural engineeringNOV242025_05B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
Not eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueNo interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-24Ph.D. student and researcher in the area of petroleum engineeringNOV242025_06B5203Engineering
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 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 filingSupport letters generic or unsupportedEvidence submitted too lateNo interest from users, customers or investors+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-24Civil engineerNOV242025_07B5203Engineering
However, SCOPS concluded 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 documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupported+1 more - RemandedEB-2 · Appeal2025-11-20EngineerNOV202025_03B5203Engineering
Because SCOPS applied the incorrect classification to the petition, we will withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-19Researcher in the field of mechanical engineeringNOV192025_02B5203Engineering
For the reasons to be discussed below, we find that the Petitioner has not established that she is well-positioned to advance her proposed endeavor as required under the second prong of the Dhanasar analytical framework.
Citation record not persuasiveDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-13Researcher in the field of wireless charging technology for smartphonesNOV132025_01B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner is eligible for or otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-13Researcher in the field of wireless charging technology for smartphonesNOV132025_03B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner is eligible for or otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-13Occupation not statedNOV132025_05B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner 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 persuasiveProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification+1 more