15 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 - 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 - 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 · Appeal2026-01-21Physical 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 · Appeal2025-10-09Applied 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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-04-21Mathematics teacherAPR212025_06B5203Physical sciences & math
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding although the Petitioner established that she qualifies for the underlying EB-2 visa classification as an advanced degree professional, she 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 vagueInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shownRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-04-26High school mathematics teacherAPR262024_01B5203Physical sciences & math
But the Director revoked the approval of the petition because the Petitioner did not demonstrate the national importance of their proposed endeavor.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-02-02Occupation not statedFEB022023_01B5203Physical sciences & math
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not qualify for the EB-2 classification, and 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.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingFive years of progressive experience not documentedTried to change the endeavor after filing+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2022-01-03Mathematics lecturer and researcherJAN032022_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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shown - 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 & reconsider2013-03-18· old NYSDOT testOccupation not statedMAR182013_02B5203Physical 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.
Claims not backed by documentsArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors