859 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-08Labor relations expert and an entrepreneur in the field of workforce management and employee relationsJUL082026_04B5203Business & finance
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualified as an advanced degree professional, be bad 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 vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-08Systems engineerJUL082026_07B5203Engineering
The submission of a single translation certification that does not identify the document or documents it purportedly accompanies ( as in this case when it states "Personal statement, endeavor, supporting documents), does not meet the requirements of the regulation at 8 C.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-07Electrical engineerJUL072026_06B5203Engineering
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualified for the EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional, the record does not establish that he is eligible for, and merits as a matter of discretion, a national interest waiver.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-06Systems engineerJUL062026_01B5203Engineering
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
Support letters generic or unsupportedPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-29Occupation not statedJUN292026_02B5203Business & finance
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that despite qualifying for the underlying EB-2 visa classification as an advanced degree professional, the Petitioner 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 persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-26Research specialist in the food science fieldJUN262026_01B5203Education
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner demonstrated her eligibility for EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, 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 persuasiveNot eligible at the time of filingSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-25Senior sourcing specialistJUN252026_01B5203Business & finance
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner established he was an advanced degree professional, but had not demonstrated that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-25Programmer analystJUN252026_02B5203Computing, AI & data
USCIS 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedTried to change the endeavor after filingEvidence submitted too late+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-25Entrepreneur in the field of agricultural technologyJUN252026_03B5203Energy, environment & agriculture
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualified as an advanced degree professional, be 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 unsupportedSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-24Postdoctoral researcherJUN242026_02B5203Biomedical & life sciences
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner is eligible for the underlying EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional, the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-23Skincare specialistJUN232026_02B5203Business & finance
USCIS 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-17Medical doctorJUN172026_02B5203Clinical & health
USCIS 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+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-11Assistant professor of sociologyJUN112026_01B5203Education
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.
Support letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-11ManagerJUN112026_02B5203Business & finance
USCIS 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 vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors+1 more - 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 - RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-05-15Software development engineerMAY152026_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Labor certification not shown to be impracticalSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo urgency shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-14Systems engineering specialistMAY142026_02B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver of the classification's job offer requirement, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documented+8 more - 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 · Appeal2026-05-06General and operations manager of a franchiseMAY062026_01B5203Business & finance
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 vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - 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