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newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-21Public health specialistJUL212026_01B5203Clinical & health
USCIS denied, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the national interest waiver.
Proposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2026-07-20Industrial engineerJUL202026_01B5203Engineering
Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner 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.
No interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-20Manufacturing engineerJUL202026_02B5203Engineering
USCIS 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 vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-20Doctoral student and a researcher in the field of industrial engineeringJUL202026_03B5203Engineering
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualifies for the underlying EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional, the record did not establish that she is eligible for a national interest waiver.
Citation record not persuasiveNot eligible at the time of filingSupport letters generic or unsupportedPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-17Researcher in computer securityJUL172026_01B5203Computing, AI & data
USCIS 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupported+2 more - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2026-07-17GeologistJUL172026_02B5203Physical sciences & math
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that he met the initial evidentiary requirements for EB-2 classification as an individual of exceptional ability, and that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of a labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Not eligible at the time of filingTried to change the endeavor after filing - RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-07-16Postdoctoral fellow at the time of the petition's filingJUL162026_01B5203Engineering
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedSupport letters generic or unsupportedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-16Artificial intelligence (AI) researcherJUL162026_02B5203Computing, AI & data
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not qualify for classification as an individual of exceptional ability 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.
Citation record not persuasiveExceptional ability not establishedNo interest from users, customers or investors - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-14Occupation not statedJUL142026_01B5203Other / unclear
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-13NurseJUL132026_01B5203Clinical & 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.
Not eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sTried to change the endeavor after filingPlan or projections not corroborated+1 more - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2026-07-13Entrepreneur in the life sciences education technology fieldJUL132026_02B5203Biomedical & life sciences
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) denied the petition, concluding that although the record established the Petitioner's qualification as an advanced degree professional, it did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-13Financial director and an entrepreneurJUL132026_03B5203Business & finance
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualifies for the underlying EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional, she bad not established that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus ofthe labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupported+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-13SAP consultantJUL132026_04B5203Business & finance
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
Proposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2026-07-10Computer scientistJUL102026_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) 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.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-10Lawyer and entrepreneurJUL102026_02B5203Business & finance
USCIS 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 unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-10Occupation not statedJUL102026_03B5203Business & finance
SCOPS concluded the Petitioner's national importance claims did not satisfy Dhanasar 's prong one requirements because, although fintech and small- and medium-sized enterprise financing is important generally, he did not show that his specific company and activities would have national or global impacts beyond his own business and its clients.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo interest from users, customers or investorsPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-09Professor and researcherJUL092026_01B5203Education
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that he is eligible for a national interest waiver.
Proposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-09Postdoctoral researcher requires a doctoral degreeJUL092026_02B5203Clinical & health
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualifies 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 persuasiveProposed endeavor too vagueNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-08HospitalJUL082026_01B5203Public service & social
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.
Inconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-08Data analyst and signal processing engineerJUL082026_02B5203Computing, AI & data
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that he is eligible for a national interest waiver.
Did not show the waiver outweighs labor certification