11 decisions
newest first- 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 - 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 - 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 - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-09-30GeologistSEP302024_17B5203Physical sciences & math
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner met the initial evidentiary requirements for EB-5 classification as an individual of exceptional ability.
Not eligible at the time of filingSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen2024-09-13Researcher within the field of quantum mathematicsSEP132024_03B5203Physical sciences & math
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner had not established eligibility for a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Proposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-04-11Statistics researcherAPR112024_08B5203Physical sciences & math
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not demonstrate his eligibility for a national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupportedRelied on a labor shortage - SustainedNIW · Appeal2023-08-09Mathematics researcher and professorAUG092023_01B5203Physical sciences & math
For the reasons discussed below, we conclude that the Petitioner has established eligibility for a national interest waiver under the analytical framework set forth in Dhanasar.
Proposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2021-06-25Occupation not statedJUN252021_02B5203Physical sciences & math
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Beneficiary qualified for classification as an individual of exceptional ability, the Petitioner had not established that the Beneficiary is well positioned to advance the proposed endeavor or 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 filingExceptional ability not establishedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupported+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2021-04-28Analytical chemistAPR282021_01B5203Physical sciences & math
The Director ofthe Nebraska 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.
Not eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investors - UnknownNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2013-12-05· old NYSDOT testOccupation not statedDEC052013_14B5203Physical sciences & math
S not established that an exemption from the requirement of a job offer would be in the national interest of the United States.
Exceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsPlan or projections not corroborated