12 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-11ManagerJUN112026_02B5203Business & finance
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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors+1 more - SustainedNIW · Appeal2026-03-25Researcher in supply chain managementMAR252026_01B5203Business & finance
For the reasons discussed below, we conclude the Petitioner has established eligibility for a national interest waiver under the analytical framework set forth in Dhanasar.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-30Management scientistOCT302025_01B5203Business & finance
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.
Citation record not persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-03-13Social and community service managerMAR132025_02B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center 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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the record - SustainedNIW · Appeal2024-10-16Assistant professor and researcher in finance and economicsOCT162024_02B5203Business & finance
Upon de nova review, we conclude that the Petitioner has established by apreponderance of the evidence that he is well-positioned to advance his proposed endeavor.
Support letters generic or unsupportedPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-06-14Public relations specialistJUN142024_05B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner established his eligibility for EB-2 classification, he did not demonstrate that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus ofthe labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-05-16Economic researcherMAY162024_01B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the national interest waiver.
Citation record not persuasiveClaims not backed by documentsProposed endeavor too vagueNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-05-16Doctoral student and research assistantMAY162023_04B5203Business & finance
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner was eligible for, or merited as a matter of discretion, a national interest waiver.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2015-12-14· old NYSDOT testResearcher in regional economic developmentDEC142015_01B5203Business & finance
On February 26,2015, the Director denied the Form I-140, finding in part that the Petitioner did not show that the proposed benefits of his work are national in scope.
Argued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2015-01-23· old NYSDOT testOccupation not statedJAN232015_01B5203Business & finance
The director found that the petitioner qualifies for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but that the petitioner has not established that an exemption from the requirement of a job offer would be in the national interest of the United States.
Citation record not persuasiveClaims not backed by documentsArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sInconsistencies in the recordNo interest from users, customers or investors - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2014-05-27· old NYSDOT testOccupation not statedMAY272014_02B5203Business & finance
The director found that the petitioner qualifies fqr classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but that the petitioner has not established that an exemption from the requirement of a job offer would be in the national interest of the United States.
Citation record not persuasiveClaims not backed by documentsArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2013-01-09· old NYSDOT testOccupation not statedJAN092013_03B5203Business & finance
The director found that the petitioner qualifies for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but that the petitioner has not established that· an exemption from the requirement of a job offer would be in the national interest of the United States.
Citation record not persuasiveArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success