216 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-29Occupation not statedJUN292026_04B5203Other / unclear
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for the underlying visa classification, nor did he merit a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement in the national interest.
Inconsistencies in the record - MotionNIW · Motion2026-06-17Occupation not statedJUN172026_01B5203Other / unclear
If the record does not establish that the Form I-290B and the Form G-28 were personally signed by the Petitioner, we cannot recognize the motion forms to have been properly filed by an affected party with legal standing in these proceedings.
Inconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-16AI strategist leaderMAR162026_03B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner is eligible for a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sInconsistencies in the record+2 more - RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-01-28Computer scientistJAN282026_07B5203Computing, AI & data
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw SCOPS' decision and remand the matter for the entry of a new decision.
Citation record not persuasiveArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sInconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-12-17Occupation not statedDEC172025_04B5203Other / unclear
If the record does not establish that the Form r-290B and the Form G-28 were personally signed by the Petitioner, we cannot recognize the appellate forms to have been properly filed by an affected party with legal standing in these proceedings.
Inconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-18Senior artificial intelligence (Al) engineerNOV182025_04B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not demonstrate that he is eligible for or otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Argued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-17Machine learning scientistNOV172025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
While we acknowledge some ofthe en-ors the Petitioner raises in his appeal, we ultimately agree with SCOPS' conclusion that he has not demonstrated eligibility for this NIW petition.
Citation record not persuasiveClaims not backed by documentsProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordPast record does not show influence or success - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2025-11-13Occupation not statedNOV132025_04B5203Other / unclear
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Inconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-27Computer software engineerOCT272025_03B5203Computing, AI & data
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 unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the record+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-23Computer science researcherOCT232025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Citation record not persuasiveProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-07Occupation not statedOCT072025_02B5203Other / unclear
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner met the requirements for a national interest waiver ofthe job offer requirement.
Inconsistencies in the record - MotionNIW · Motion to reconsider2025-09-16Occupation not statedSEP162025_02B5203Other / unclear
The Petitioner has not established that our previous [p2] decision was based on an incorrect application of law or policy at the time we issued our decision.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedInconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-11Occupation not statedSEP112025_01B5203Other / unclear
If the record does not establish that the Form I-290B and the Form G-28 were personally signed by the Petitioner, we cannot recognize the appellate forms to have been properly filed by an affected party with legal standing in these proceedings.
Inconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-08-26Entrepreneur and computer systems engineerAUG262025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Claims not backed by documentsDegree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vague+6 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-27Artificial intelligence (Al) researcherJUN272025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner is eligible for a national interest waiver.
Inconsistencies in the recordLabor certification not shown to be impracticalNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shownPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-26Occupation not statedJUN262025_06B5203Other / unclear
SCOPS denied the Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (petition), concluding that the Petitioner did not establish he merited a discretionary waiver of the job offer in the national interest.
Inconsistencies in the record - RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-06-26Computer and information systems managerJUN262025_07B5203Computing, AI & data
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw SCOPS ' decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Exceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the record - RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-06-04Occupation not statedJUN042025_01B5203Other / unclear
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Inconsistencies in the recordNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-03Soccer academyJUN032025_04B5203Other / unclear
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 unsupportedInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-05-16Researcher in the field of hydrometeorology and artificial intelligence (Al) driven precipitation forecastingMAY162025_05B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, 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 vagueInconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shown+1 more