479 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-08-17Entrepreneur in the food and wine industryAUG172026_02B5203Business & finance
USCIS 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.
Exceptional ability not establishedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-23Entrepreneur and business managerJUL232026_01B5203Business & finance
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner's eligibility for the EB-2 classification as alien of exceptional ability.
Claims not backed by documentsExceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the recordPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-16Artificial intelligence (AI) researcherJUL162026_02B5203Computing, AI & data
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not qualify for classification as an individual of exceptional ability and 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 persuasiveExceptional ability not establishedNo interest from users, customers or investors - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-08Fitness and wellness coordinatorJUL082026_03B5203Arts, media & sports
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record establishes that the Petitioner qualifies as an individual of exceptional ability, but that the record does not establish that the Petitioner is eligible for a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Not eligible at the time of filingExceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the record - RemandedNIW · Motion to reopen2026-06-30EntrepreneurJUN302026_01B5203Business & finance
Upon review, we will withdraw USCIS' decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Exceptional ability not established - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-08Logistics analystJUN082026_01B5203Business & finance
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that he was an individual of exceptional ability.
Citation record not persuasiveDegree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentExceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-28Aviation and aeronautics supply chain managerMAY282026_02B5203Business & finance
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) denied the petition, concluding that the Beneficiary had not established eligibility for the underlying immigrant classification and 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 equivalentExceptional ability not established - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-28Wholesale company and distributor of automotive partsMAY282026_03B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Beneficiary was an individual of exceptional ability, and that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Exceptional ability not established - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-18Industrial machinery mechanicMAY182026_01B5203Trades & services
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that he was an individual of exceptional ability.
Citation record not persuasiveExceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-01Business managerMAY012026_02B5203Business & finance
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish eligibility for the requested EB-2 immigrant classification or national interest waiver.
Claims not backed by documentsExceptional ability not establishedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor's - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-15Entrepreneur in the field of cybersecurity and crisis managementAPR152026_01B5203Computing, 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.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentExceptional ability not established - 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 · Appeal2026-04-02Physiotherapist and entrepreneurAPR022026_04B5203Business & finance
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner had not established eligibility for the underlying EB-2 immigrant classification.
Exceptional ability not established - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-01PharmacistAPR012026_01B5203Clinical & health
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner is an individual of exceptional ability.
Not eligible at the time of filingExceptional ability not established - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-18Tattoo artistMAR182026_01B5203Arts, media & sports
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for classification as an individual of exceptional ability.
Exceptional ability not established - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-02-03Lawyer and entrepreneurFEB032026_04B5203Business & finance
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner is eligible for the underlying EB-2 immigrant visa classification.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedExceptional ability not establishedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-21Environmental engineer and entrepreneurJAN212026_09B5203Engineering
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 immigrant classification.
Exceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-20Senior lead consultantJAN202026_04B5203Business & finance
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that he was an individual of exceptional ability.
Exceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-07Entrepreneur in artificial intelligence (Al) powered robotics and control systemsJAN072026_08B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for classification as an individual of exceptional ability and a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement, and thus a labor certification, was not merited upon application ofthe analytical framework we first explicated in Matter ofDhanasar, 26 I&N Dec.
Exceptional ability not establishedEvidence submitted too lateNo interest from users, customers or investors - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-06Aircraft maintenance technicianJAN062026_01B5203Aviation & transport
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner bas a degree of expertise significantly above that ordinarily encountered in bis field.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsExceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupported+3 more