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36 decisions

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  1. DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-08-20
    Training and development specialistAUG202026_01B5203
    Engineering

    However, USCIS 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 vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown
  2. DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-30
    Graduate student in chemical engineeringJUL302026_01B5203
    Engineering

    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.

    Citation record not persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification+1 more
  3. DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-20
    Doctoral student and a researcher in the field of industrial engineeringJUL202026_03B5203
    Engineering

    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
  4. DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-14
    Systems engineering specialistMAY142026_02B5203
    Engineering

    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
  5. DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-24
    Systems engineerMAR242026_04B5203
    Engineering

    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 unsupportedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification
  6. DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-11
    Post-doctoral fellowMAR112026_04B5203
    Engineering

    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.

    Citation record not persuasiveInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupportedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success
  7. DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-02-04
    Engineer and researcherFEB042026_01B5203
    Engineering

    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.

    Citation record not persuasiveClaims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+3 more
  8. DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-23
    Research and development engineerJAN232026_01B5203
    Engineering

    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.

    Citation record not persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success
  9. DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-14
    Occupation not statedJAN142026_03B5203
    Engineering

    Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer is in the national interest.

    Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+1 more
  10. DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-13
    Electrical engineerJAN132026_08B5203
    Engineering

    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.

    Citation record not persuasiveClaims not backed by documentsDegree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vague+3 more
  11. DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-05
    Civil engineerJAN052026_05B5203
    Engineering

    Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that 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.

    Citation record not persuasiveProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+1 more
  12. DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-12-16
    Civil engineerDEC162025_05B5203
    Engineering

    Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that, while the Petitioner established the substantial merit and national importance ofhis proposed endeavor, he did not establish that he was well positioned to advance that endeavor or that, on balance, it would be beneficial to the United States to waive the requirements of a job offer.

    Job creation or economic claims unsupportedSupport letters generic or unsupportedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success
  13. DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-12-09
    Civil engineer and entrepreneurDEC092025_06B5203
    Engineering

    Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for the EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but 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 unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors+3 more
  14. DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-24
    Ph.D. student and researcher in the area of petroleum engineeringNOV242025_06B5203
    Engineering

    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 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 persuasiveNot eligible at the time of filingSupport letters generic or unsupportedEvidence submitted too lateNo interest from users, customers or investors+1 more
  15. DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-04
    Senior hardware engineerNOV042025_01B5203
    Engineering

    Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that although the Beneficiary qualified for classification as an advanced degree professional and his endeavor has substantial merit, the Petitioner had not established that the Beneficiary's endeavor is of national importance, that he is well positioned to advance the proposed endeavor, or that, on balance, a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.

    Argued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown
  16. DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-09
    Civil engineerOCT092025_03B5203
    Engineering

    Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that 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.

    Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownPast record does not show influence or success
  17. MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2025-09-29
    Doctoral student 1 and researcher in the area of civil engineeringSEP292025_09B5203
    Engineering

    Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petrt10n, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of a labor certification, would be in the national interest.

    Citation record not persuasiveLabor certification not shown to be impracticalSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shown+2 more
  18. DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-13
    Mechanical engineer and researcherJUN132025_03B5203
    Engineering

    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.

    Citation record not persuasiveClaims not backed by documentsSupport letters generic or unsupportedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success
  19. DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-05-21
    Automotive quality managerMAY212025_02B5203
    Engineering

    The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for a national interest waiver.

    Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedPlan or projections not corroborated
  20. DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-05-21
    Automotive technicianMAY212025_03B5203
    Engineering

    The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for EB-2 visa classification or a national interest waiver.

    Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupported+1 more