693 decisions
newest first- 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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-04Senior hardware engineerNOV042025_01B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that although the Beneficiary qualified for classification as an advanced degree professional and his endeavor has substantial merit, the Petitioner had not established that the Beneficiary's endeavor is of national importance, that he is well positioned to advance the proposed endeavor, or that, on balance, a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Argued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-04Project engineerNOV042025_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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sLabor certification not shown to be impracticalSupport letters generic or unsupported+4 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-03Solar power engineer and entrepreneurNOV032025_01B5203Engineering
The Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualified as an advanced degree professional, he 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+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-03Describing himself as an airline pilot and engineerNOV032025_02B5203Engineering
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedPast record does not show influence or successRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-31Marine engineer and floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) vessel managerOCT312025_01B5203Engineering
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 vagueNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-31Occupation not statedOCT312025_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 a labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Proposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-31Occupation not statedOCT312025_03B5203Engineering
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 shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-29Engineer in the renewable energy industryOCT292025_01B5203Engineering
But SCOPS concluded that he did not demonstrate the merits of a national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shown - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-10-28Occupation not statedOCT282025_01B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the underlying petition and the following combined motion to reopen and reconsider; concluding that 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.
Not eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vague - RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-10-27Occupation not statedOCT272025_01B5203Engineering
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw SCOPS' decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision.
Support letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-27Project engineerOCT272025_07B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver ofthe required job offer, and thus ofa 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+1 more - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-10-24Occupation not statedOCT242025_01B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner had not established 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 unsupportedSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-24Engineering graduate studentOCT242025_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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-20Civil engineer engaged in highway designOCT202025_01B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish: (1) the national importance of the Petitioner's proposed endeavor; and (2) that, on balance, waiving the job offer requirement would benefit the United States.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-20Mechanical engineerOCT202025_02B5203Engineering
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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shown - 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 - RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-10-14Engineer and researcher in the green energy fieldOCT142025_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.
Citation record not persuasiveClaims not backed by documentsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-09Civil engineerOCT092025_03B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualified as an advanced degree professional, he did not establish 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 unsupportedSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-08Postdoctoral candidate and graduate research assistantOCT082025_01B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner was well-positioned to advance the proposed endeavor or that it would be beneficial to the United States to waive the requirements of a job offer and labor certification.
Citation record not persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success