6 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-01Senior security researcherJUL012026_06B5203Computing, AI & data
USCIS 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.
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 · Appeal2026-06-29Product security specialistJUN292026_01B5203Computing, AI & data
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but that she 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 vagueNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-08-26Entrepreneur and computer systems engineerAUG262025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
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 - RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-03-04Research scientistMAR042025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the Director's decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Benefits limited to an employer or its clientsNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-04Software engineer rather than performing researchMAR042025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner was eligible for the requested national interest waiver.
Citation record not persuasiveBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2021-04-15Software developerAPR152021_03B5203Computing, AI & data
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner met the initial evidentiary requirement for an individual of exceptional ability by meeting at least three of the six evidentiary criteria under 8 C.
Proposed endeavor too vagueExceptional ability not establishedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors+3 more