89 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-20Healthcare specialistMAY202026_02B5203Clinical & health
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 documentsDegree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shown+1 more - 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 · Appeal2026-01-29Veterinary pathologistJAN292026_03B5203Clinical & health
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.
Did not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-10Occupation not statedOCT102025_02B5203Clinical & health
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that she is eligible for or otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupported+5 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-07-07PhysiotherapistJUL072025_02B5203Clinical & health
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner had not established eligibility for the underlying EB-2 immigrant classification.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-02-04Health psychology researcherFEB042025_01B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (the petition), concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner is either a member of the professions holding an advanced degree or an individual of exceptional ability.
Not eligible at the time of filingExceptional ability not established - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-12-20Physical therapist assistantDEC202024_02B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for EB-2 immigrant classification as an alien of exceptional ability or the requested national interest waiver.
Exceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-12-19Hemodialysis nurseDEC192024_07B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shown+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-10-07RadiologistOCT072024_02B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Texas Service Center 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 establishedSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-09-30NurseSEP302024_16B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record does not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for classification as an individual of exceptional ability.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentNot eligible at the time of filingExceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupportedTried to change the endeavor after filing - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-09-27Physical therapistSEP272024_04B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record does not establish the Petitioner qualifies as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentFive years of progressive experience not documentedSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-08-15NurseAUG152024_06B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for EB-2 immigrant classification and a national interest waiver of the job offer requirement.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedExceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupported+4 more - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2024-06-28Nurse auditorJUN282024_08B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualifies for the EB-2 classification but that the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-06-17Medical entrepreneurJUN172024_01B5203Clinical & health
2 (AAO 2015), we conclude that she has not established EB-2 eligibility.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-05-29NurseMAY292024_01B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not qualify for the EB-2 classification as either an advanced degree professional or as an individual of exceptional ability.
Not eligible at the time of filingExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documented - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-05-28Home health aideMAY282024_07B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-04-25Occupation not statedAPR252024_08B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that she qualifies for the underlying visa classification or merits a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement " in the national interest.
Five years of progressive experience not documented - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-04-22Physical therapist and aestheticianAPR222024_03B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner is eligible as an individual of exceptional ability.
Not eligible at the time of filingExceptional ability not establishedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sInconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-03-28Dental surgeon and entrepreneurMAR282024_05B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedPlan or projections not corroboratedRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-02-29NurseFEB292024_04B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedNo broader implications shownRelied on a labor shortage