89 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-08-11Independent contractorAUG112026_04B5203Trades & services
USCIS 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 shownPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-15Occupation not statedMAY152026_02B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.
Claims not backed by documentsProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shown+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-07Treasurer and controller in the construction industryMAY072026_04B5203Trades & services
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish the Beneficiary's eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated+1 more - MotionNIW · Motion to reconsider2026-05-04Occupation not statedMAY042026_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for the classification as a member ofthe professions holding an advanced degree but did not establish that a waiver ofthe required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedSupport letters generic or unsupportedPlan or projections not corroboratedPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-17Information technology (IT) systems engineerAPR172026_03B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS 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 unsupportedNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroboratedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-08Information technology (IT) consultantAPR082026_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the proposed endeavor has substantial merit and national importance, that the Petitioner is well positioned to advance the proposed endeavor, and that a waiver of the required job offer would be in the national interest.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedExceptional ability not establishedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupported+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-23Occupation not statedMAR232026_01B5203Computing, 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 unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-06ElectricianMAR062026_02B5203Trades & services
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for classification as an individual of exceptional ability, 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 unsupportedNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroboratedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-02-13Forecasting and data analysis researcherFEB132026_02B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualified for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, he 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 persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shownPlan or projections not corroborated+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-02-10Information technology (IT) specialist and entrepreneurFEB102026_02B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish a waiver of the required job offer, and thus ofthe labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueEvidence submitted too lateNo broader implications shown+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-22Occupation not statedJAN222026_01B5203Computing, 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 unsupportedNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroboratedRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-07Attorney specializing in intellectual property and cybercrimeJAN072026_07B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that he is eligible for or otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-12-12Software developer and entrepreneurDEC122025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish 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 vagueNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroboratedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - 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 · Appeal2025-11-14Software 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 · Appeal2025-10-14Cybersecurity 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 · Appeal2025-09-22Advanced computing specialistSEP222025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroboratedPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-22Entrepreneur and developer of smart parking facilitiesSEP222025_06B5203Computing, AI & data
" But SCOPS concluded that he did not demonstrate that waiving a job offer would serve the nation's interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-10Occupation not statedSEP102025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-08-26Entrepreneur and computer systems engineerAUG262025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Claims not backed by documentsDegree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vague+6 more