325 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-07Web and digital interface designer and entrepreneurNOV072025_01B5203Business & finance
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueTried to change the endeavor after filingNo interest from users, customers or investors+1 more - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2025-10-21Occupation not statedOCT212025_03B5203Other / unclear
SCOPS denied the Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (national interest waiver), concluding that the Petitioner did not establish eligibility for the EB-2 immigrant classification or a national interest waiver.
Tried to change the endeavor after filing - RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-10-17Electronics engineer in telecommunicationsOCT172025_02B5203Engineering
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Tried to change the endeavor after filingDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-09-29International development specialistSEP292025_07B5203Other / unclear
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.
Tried to change the endeavor after filing - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-19People analytics researcherSEP192025_05B5203Education
We consider this a material change to the Petitioner's claims as he had not established his eligibility at the time of filing but sought to remedy a shortcoming in his filing with materially different evidence after SCOPS put him on notice.
Not eligible at the time of filingTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shown - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-09-18Occupation not statedSEP182025_03B5203Law & policy
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner had not established eligibility for a national interest waiver.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedTried to change the endeavor after filing - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-09-16Special needs educatorSEP162025_04B5203Education
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Proposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filing - 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 · Appeal2025-08-29Commercial pilotAUG292025_01B5203Aviation & transport
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner is 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 unsupportedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shownRelied on a labor shortage - RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-07-25EpidemiologistJUL252025_01B5203Biomedical & life sciences
In remanding, we express no opinion as to the ultimate resolution of this case.
Inconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filingDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-07-17Chief executive officerJUL172025_01B5203Business & finance
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shown+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-07-15Software developerJUL152025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for a national interest waiver.
Citation record not persuasiveTried to change the endeavor after filingNo interest from users, customers or investorsPlan or projections not corroboratedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification+1 more - 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 · Appeal2025-06-20Business development managerJUN202025_02B5203Business & finance
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-18Industrial engineerJUN182025_06B5203Engineering
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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-17Security engineerJUN172025_01B5203Engineering
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.
Not eligible at the time of filingSupport letters generic or unsupportedTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-10Airplane pilotJUN102025_02B5203Aviation & transport
SCOPS determined the record does not establish that the Petitioner qualifies as an individual of exceptional ability.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shown - RemandedEB-2 · Appeal2025-06-02Educational services businessJUN022025_02B5203Business & finance
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Tried to change the endeavor after filing - 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 · Motion to reopen2025-05-29Commercial pilot and flight instructorMAY292025_03B5203Aviation & transport
SCOPS concluded that the Petitioner holds an advanced degree, but did not demonstrate his intended occupation in the United States qualifies as a profession.
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