5,945 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-17Consultant engineerAPR172026_01B5203Engineering
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 unsupportedNo urgency shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-17Occupation not statedAPR172026_02B5203Business & finance
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.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sInconsistencies in the record+5 more - 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 · Appeal2026-04-15Entrepreneur 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 · Appeal2026-04-15ConsultantAPR152026_02B5203Business & 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 vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-15Aircraft mechanicAPR152026_03B5203Aviation & transport
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that although the endeavor has substantial merit and the Petitioner is well-positioned to advance the endeavor, the record did not establish that the proposed endeavor bas national importance and that a waiver of the required job offer would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-15Occupation not statedAPR152026_04B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding 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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-13Research engineerAPR132026_01B5203Engineering
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not demonstrate he is eligible for or otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Proposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupportedTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shown+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-13UniversityAPR132026_02B5203Education
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not demonstrate the Beneficiary's eligibility for Schedule A designation.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-13Materials engineerAPR132026_03B5203Engineering
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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-10Nicotine manufacturerAPR102026_01B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish the Beneficiary's eligibility for Schedule A designation as an individual ofexceptional ability with widespread acclaim and international recognition.
Citation record not persuasiveClaims not backed by documentsNo interest from users, customers or investors - DismissedEB-2 · Appeal2026-04-10UniversityAPR102026_02B5203Arts, media & sports
But SCOPS concluded that the Petitioner did not demonstrate the Beneficiary's qualifications for designation as an alien of "exceptional ability" under the U.
Evidence submitted too lateNo interest from users, customers or investors - RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-04-09Sales managerAPR092026_01B5203Business & 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.
No interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - 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 · Appeal2026-04-07Individual working in the supply and trade fieldAPR072026_01B5203Aviation & transport
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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-06EntrepreneurAPR062026_01B5203Business & finance
SCOPS denied the Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (national interest waiver), 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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-06Senior engineering program managerAPR062026_02B5203Engineering
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 vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-02StatisticianAPR022026_01B5203Physical sciences & math
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner is eligible for or otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownNo urgency shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-02Camera algorithm engineerAPR022026_02B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified 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.
Citation record not persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-02Occupation not statedAPR022026_03B5203Engineering
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.
No broader implications shown