467 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-10Occupation not statedOCT102025_02B5203Clinical & health
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that she is eligible for or otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupported+5 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-07AccountantOCT072025_03B5203Business & finance
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner meets the qualification for the underlying EB-2 visa classification.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated+1 more - 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 - RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-08-12Occupation not statedAUG122025_01B5203Public service & social
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw SCOPS' decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Five years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen2025-07-16Legal consultantJUL162025_01B5203Business & finance
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not demonstrate the Petitioner's eligibility.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sInconsistencies in the record+2 more - RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-06-27Senior legal advisorJUN272025_04B5203Business & finance
Upon de nova review, we will withdraw the SCOPS' decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentFive years of progressive experience not documentedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-26Occupation not statedJUN262025_08B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documented+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-18Registered nurseJUN182025_07B5203Clinical & health
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of a labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shown+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-10Pharmacists and entrepreneurJUN102025_06B5203Business & finance
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of a labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedEB-2 · Appeal2025-06-04Advertising firmJUN042025_03B5203Other / unclear
Because the job requires less than a master's degree or a baccalaureate followed by five years of progressive experience, the position does not qualify for the requested immigrant visa category.
Five years of progressive experience not documented - DismissedEB-2 · Appeal2025-06-02Designer and marketer of small modular nuclear reactorsJUN022025_03B5203Arts, media & sports
SCOPS concluded that it erroneously approved the petition because the Petitioner did not demonstrate its intent to employ the Beneficiary in the job described on the accompanying certification from the U.
Five years of progressive experience not documented - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-05-30ProfessorMAY302025_03B5203Education
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for a national interest waiver.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentNot eligible at the time of filingFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filing+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-05-30DoctorMAY302025_06B5203Clinical & health
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.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documented+6 more - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-05-16Occupation not statedMAY162025_09B5203Business & finance
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that, although the Petitioner established eligibility for the EB-2 classification, the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentFive years of progressive experience not documented - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-05-09Pelvic physiotherapistMAY092025_05B5203Education
SCOPS denied the Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (petition), concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for the underlying visa classification.
Claims not backed by documentsDegree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documented - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-05-08Airline pilotMAY082025_03B5203Aviation & transport
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding 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.
Five years of progressive experience not documentedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-05-08Biomedical aesthetician and an entrepreneur in the aesthetic industryMAY082025_06B5203Biomedical & life sciences
The Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualified 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 unsupportedFive years of progressive experience not documentedNo broader implications shownRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-04-25Senior software engineerAPR252025_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Beneficiary qualified for the classification as a member ofthe professions holding an advanced degree, 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-04-22Electrical engineerAPR222025_03B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (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 vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor's+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-04-14Electrical engineerAPR142025_02B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that he qualifies for the underlying EB-2 classification or 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 unsupportedFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shown+3 more