20 decisions
newest first- 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 - 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 · Appeal2026-04-22Chemist 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 · Appeal2026-03-04Occupation 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 - 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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-12-20Research assistantDEC202024_01B5203Physical sciences & math
The Director of the Texas Service Center 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 investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-11-26Occupation not statedNOV262024_06B5203Physical sciences & math
The Director of the Texas Service Center 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 filingNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - SustainedNIW · Appeal2024-10-18Inorganic chemistOCT182024_05B5203Physical sciences & math
CONCLUSION The Petitioner has established that she is an advanced degree professional eligible for EB-2 classification, that she meets all three Dhanasar prongs, and merits a waiver of the job offer requirement in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shownPast record does not show influence or success - SustainedNIW · Appeal2023-05-05Researcher in the area of quantum opticsMAY052023_02B5203Physical sciences & mathCitation record not persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shownPast record does not show influence or success
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2022-03-03Geology researcherMAR032022_01B5203Physical sciences & math
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, 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 persuasivePast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2021-08-09Industrial chemistAUG092021_03B5203Physical sciences & math
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, 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 persuasiveEvidence submitted too latePast record does not show influence or success - RemandedNIW · Appeal2021-06-28Materials scientistJUN282021_01B5203Physical sciences & math
Upon de nova review, we will withdraw the Director's decision and remand the matter for the entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Citation record not persuasivePast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2021-05-10Materials chemistry researcherMAY102021_01B5203Physical sciences & math
Specifically, the Director determined that although the Petitioner qualified for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, 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 filingPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2021-01-19Physics researcherJAN192021_03B5203Physical sciences & math
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, 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 persuasive - DismissedNIW · Appeal2020-07-23Organic chemistry researcherJUL232020_01B5203Physical sciences & math
The Director of the Texas Service Center 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 persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2019-03-12Mathematics teacher and education researcherMAR122019_03B5203Physical sciences & math
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, and a subsequent motion, finding 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 persuasiveBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsNo broader implications shownPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2015-04-22· old NYSDOT testOccupation not statedAPR222015_04B5203Physical sciences & math
The director found that the petitioner qualifies for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but that the petitioner has not established that an exemption from the requirement of a job offer would be in the national interest of the United States.
Citation record not persuasiveClaims not backed by documentsArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - RemandedNIW · Appeal2014-04-22· old NYSDOT testOccupation not statedAPR222014_01B5203Physical sciences & math
Because the petitioner has not established eligibility for the benefit sought, we will remand the petition for a new decision.
Citation record not persuasiveInconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2014-01-10· old NYSDOT testOccupation not statedJAN102014_01B5203Physical sciences & math
The director found that the petitioner qualifies for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but that the petitioner has not established that an exemption from the requirement of a job offer would be in the national interest of the United States.
Citation record not persuasiveClaims not backed by documentsArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2013-03-08· old NYSDOT testOccupation not statedMAR082013_05B5203Physical sciences & math
that the petitioner has not established that an exemption from the requirement of a job offer would be in the national interest ofthe United States.
Citation record not persuasiveArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success