258 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-12-08Software developer and entrepreneur in the information technology (IT) industryDEC082025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding 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 unsupportedSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsPlan or projections not corroborated+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-12-05Developer of complex data models in the industrial engineering fieldDEC052025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
Although finding the Petitioner eligible for EB-2 classification, SCOPS concluded that he did not demonstrate that a waiver would serve the national interest.
Support letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-12-03Software engineerDEC032025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
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 vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-25Information technology (IT) project managerNOV252025_03B5203Computing, AI & data
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 unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedEvidence submitted too late+1 more - 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 · Appeal2025-11-14Software engineer and a graduate student researcher in information technology (IT)NOV142025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for a national interest waiver in the exercise of discretion.
Proposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-13Computer science research scientistNOV132025_06B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-10Quantitative researcherNOV102025_04B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that she is eligible for or otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-06Software developer in the field of cybersecurityNOV062025_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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-30Computer science researcherOCT302025_03B5203Computing, 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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-27Graduate research assistantOCT272025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding 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 filingArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-24Advisor and data scientistOCT242025_04B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that she 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 · Appeal2025-10-23Computer 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 · Appeal2025-10-23Occupation not statedOCT232025_03B5203Computing, AI & data
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, or that, on balance, a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-21Research scientistOCT212025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification+1 more - RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-10-21Cloud solutions architectOCT212025_04B5203Computing, AI & data
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-14Cybersecurity consultantOCT142025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualifies 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.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sLabor certification not shown to be impractical+4 more - 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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-09Occupation not statedOCT092025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-07Network software engineerOCT072025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors+1 more