88 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-29Occupation not statedJUL292026_04B5203Physical sciences & math
USCIS 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shown - RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-07-28Inorganic chemistJUL282026_06B5203Physical sciences & math
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw our decision to sustain the appeal and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Citation record not persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsPlan or projections not corroboratedPast record does not show influence or success - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2026-07-17GeologistJUL172026_02B5203Physical sciences & math
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that he met the initial evidentiary requirements for EB-2 classification as an individual of exceptional ability, and that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of a labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Not eligible at the time of filingTried to change the endeavor after filing - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-12PhysicistMAY122026_01B5203Physical sciences & math
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.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-11Mathematics educatorMAY112026_01B5203Physical sciences & math
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 unsupportedTried to change the endeavor after filing+3 more - SustainedNIW · Appeal2026-04-24Occupation not statedAPR242026_01B5203Physical sciences & math
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-22Chemist and postdoctoral researcherAPR222026_01B5203Physical sciences & math
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.
Citation record not persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupportedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-02StatisticianAPR022026_01B5203Physical sciences & math
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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownNo urgency shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-04Occupation not statedMAR042026_01B5203Physical sciences & math
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner is eligible for EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, he had not established that a waiver of the required job offer and labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-21Physical chemistJAN212026_04B5203Physical sciences & math
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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-18Applied and computational mathematicianNOV182025_02B5203Physical sciences & math
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-09Applied mathematicianOCT092025_01B5203Physical sciences & math
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 certificationRelied on a labor shortage - RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-09-22Postdoctoral researcher in the field of quantum information scienceSEP222025_03B5203Physical sciences & math
2 (AAO 2015), we conclude that a remand is warranted in this case because SCOPS' decision does not adequately explain the specific reasons for denial and is therefore insufficient for review.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-11ChemistSEP112025_03B5203Physical sciences & math
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus ofthe labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-07-09Research scientist in solar physicsJUL092025_02B5203Physical sciences & math
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
Argued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroboratedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-07-01Postdoctoral research scholarJUL012025_02B5203Physical sciences & math
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Did not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2025-06-26GeologistJUN262025_02B5203Physical sciences & math
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner met the initial evidentiary requirements for EB-2 classification as an individual of exceptional ability, and that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
- SustainedEB-2 · Appeal2025-05-28Researcher specializing in biostatisticsMAY282025_02B5203Physical sciences & math
- RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-05-27Occupation not statedMAY272025_03B5203Physical sciences & math
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 persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-05-22Nanotechnology scientist and researcher in the field of renewable energyMAY222025_01B5203Physical sciences & math
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.