122 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-07Electrical engineerJUL072026_06B5203Engineering
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualified for the EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional, the record does not establish that he is eligible for, and merits as a matter of discretion, a national interest waiver.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-29Occupation not statedJUN292026_04B5203Other / unclear
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for the underlying visa classification, nor did he merit a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement in the national interest.
Inconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-28Wholesale company and distributor of automotive partsMAY282026_03B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Beneficiary was an individual of exceptional ability, and that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Exceptional ability not established - 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 · Appeal2026-02-25Chief executive officer of a civil engineering and project planning companyFEB252026_07B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-21Environmental engineer and entrepreneurJAN212026_09B5203Engineering
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 immigrant classification.
Exceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-12-05Avionics specialistDEC052025_03B5203Other / unclear
After other procedural steps, SCOPS issued a notice of intent to deny (NOID) the Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (petition), and then denied it concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for the underlying visa classification, nor did he merit a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-14Occupation not statedNOV142025_03B5203Other / unclear
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner had not established eligibility for the underlying EB-2 visa classification and that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-06Robotics educatorJUN062025_02B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for EB-2 immigrant classification as an individual of exceptional ability.
Exceptional ability not established - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-05-14CEO in the manufacturing and agricultural-machinery sectorsMAY142025_06B5203Engineering
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that he qualifies for the underlying visa classification or merits a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement "in the national interest.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-04-14Electrical engineerAPR142025_02B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that he qualifies for the underlying EB-2 classification or 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 unsupportedFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shown+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-01-06UniversityJAN062025_01B5203Other / unclear
The Director concluded that the Petitioner did not demonstrate the Beneficiary's eligibility for Schedule A designation.
Citation record not persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investors - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-10-02Safety engineerOCT022024_04B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that 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 unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor's+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-08-22Occupation not statedAUG222024_05B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner established her eligibility for the EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, she did not show that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueExceptional ability not establishedFive years of progressive experience not documented+4 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-08-16General and operations manager in the manufacturing industryAUG162024_04B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that he qualifies for the underlying EB-2 classification or 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 documentsExceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-08-01Entrepreneur in the field of industrial and technical furniture manufacturingAUG012024_05B5203Engineering
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that he qualifies for the underlying visa classification or merits a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement "in the national interest.
Exceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-07-19Occupation not statedJUL192024_02B5203Engineering
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 as an individual of exceptional ability.
Exceptional ability not establishedSupport letters generic or unsupportedEvidence submitted too late - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-07-09Owner and operator of a dance studioJUL092024_09B5203Other / unclear
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not meet the criteria for an EB-2 immigrant classification as an individual of exceptional ability.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vaguePlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-06-28Occupation not statedJUN282024_07B5203Other / unclear
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the evidence did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for the EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional or an individual of exceptional ability and that a waiver of the required job offer, and therefore of the labor certification, would be in the national interest because she did not meet all three requisite prongs as set forth in Matter ofDhanasar, 26 l&N Dec.
Claims not backed by documentsExceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupported - MotionNIW · Motion to reconsider2024-06-26Occupation not statedJUN262024_08B5203Other / unclear
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish his eligibility for EB-2 classification and that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.