25 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-20Doctoral student and a researcher in the field of industrial engineeringJUL202026_03B5203Engineering
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualifies for the underlying EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional, the record did not establish that she is eligible for a national interest waiver.
Citation record not persuasiveNot eligible at the time of filingSupport letters generic or unsupportedPast record does not show influence or success - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2026-05-28Researcher specializingMAY282026_01B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish she qualifies as an advanced degree professional or that a waiver ofthe job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Not eligible at the time of filingNo broader implications shownPast record does not show influence or success - 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 · Appeal2026-02-04Engineer and researcherFEB042026_01B5203Engineering
SCOPS denied the Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (national interest waiver), concluding that 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.
Citation record not persuasiveClaims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+3 more - RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-02-03Electrical engineerFEB032026_03B5203Engineering
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the Director's decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Not eligible at the time of filingBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-22Senior principal engineerJAN222026_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 she 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 persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - 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 · Appeal2025-11-24Ph.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 · Appeal2025-11-19Researcher 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 · Appeal2025-10-08Postdoctoral 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 - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2025-09-29Doctoral student 1 and researcher in the area of civil engineeringSEP292025_09B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petrt10n, concluding that the Petitioner 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 persuasiveLabor certification not shown to be impracticalSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shown+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-05-21Environmental engineerMAY212025_04B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that that the Petitioner had not established the national importance of the proposed endeavor, among other conclusions.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-05-12Civil engineer and researcherMAY122025_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.
Labor certification not shown to be impracticalNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-01-15Electrical engineerJAN152025_01B5203Engineering
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center 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.
Citation record not persuasiveClaims not backed by documentsNot eligible at the time of filingSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investors+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-11-25Mechanical engineer and researcherNOV252024_01B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner merited a waiver of the job offer and labor certification requirements for EB-2 classification.
Citation record not persuasivePast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-09-25Researcher in the field of mechanical engineeringSEP252024_04B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that, although the record established the Petitioner's qualification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, it did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Did not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-06-11Mechanical engineer and researcherJUN112024_10B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner qualified for EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but did not establish 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 unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-02-08Engineer and technologistFEB082024_04B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner is eligible for or otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Citation record not persuasiveProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedPast record does not show influence or success - MotionNIW · Motion to reconsider2023-09-12Occupation not statedSEP122023_05B5203Engineering
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish eligibility under the Dhanasar framework.
Citation record not persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - SustainedNIW · Appeal2023-05-12Occupation not statedMAY122023_06B5203Engineering
We conclude they have established that they are eligible for and otherwise merit a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Proposed endeavor too vague