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newest first- 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 - DismissedEB-2 · Appeal2026-04-02Physical therapistAPR022026_05B5203Clinical & health
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not demonstrate the Beneficiary's qualifications for Schedule A designation as a physical therapist.
Evidence submitted too late - 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 · Appeal2026-04-01Financial investorAPR012026_02B5203Business & finance
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish the Beneficiary's eligibility for the EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroboratedPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-01Entrepreneur in various mineral-related industriesAPR012026_03B5203Business & finance
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupported - RemandedEB-2 · Appeal2026-03-30Golf course management firmMAR302026_01B5203Business & finance
We will therefore withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-30Industrial engineerMAR302026_02B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish eligibility for the EB-2 classification or 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 documentedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-30Occupation not statedMAR302026_03B5203Education
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record establishes that the Petitioner qualifies as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but the record does 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 equivalentInconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-30Industrial engineerMAR302026_04B5203Engineering
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
No interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-27Electronics engineerMAR272026_01B5203Engineering
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not qualify for classification as an advanced degree professional 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroboratedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-27Clean energy specialistMAR272026_02B5203Energy, environment & agriculture
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding 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 recordNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-27Occupation not statedMAR272026_03B5203Business & 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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-26Process engineerMAR262026_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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-26Machine learning engineerMAR262026_02B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - SustainedNIW · Appeal2026-03-25Researcher in supply chain managementMAR252026_01B5203Business & finance
For the reasons discussed below, we conclude the Petitioner has established eligibility for a national interest waiver under the analytical framework set forth in Dhanasar.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-25TechnicianMAR252026_02B5203Trades & services
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the EB-2 classification and, therefore, did not establish that he is eligible or otherwise merits a national interest waiver.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-25Computer scientistMAR252026_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.
Argued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-25Program manager and entrepreneur in the field of social workMAR252026_04B5203Business & finance
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding 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 unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-25Management analystMAR252026_05B5203Business & 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.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shown+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-24Mechanical engineerMAR242026_01B5203Engineering
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 unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown