73 decisions
newest first- DismissedEB-2 · Appeal2026-06-15Provider of home healthcare servicesJUN152026_01B5203Clinical & health
The Acting Associate Director of Service Center Operations concluded that the Petitioner did not demonstrate its required ability to pay the offered job's proffered wage.
Claims not backed by documents - 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 · Appeal2025-09-25Clinical psychologistSEP252025_07B5203Clinical & health
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualifies as an advanced degree professional, the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-08-18Postdoctoral medical researcherAUG182025_01B5203Clinical & health
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 documentsNot eligible at the time of filingSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investors+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-04-17Entrepreneur and physician in the orthopedic fieldAPR172025_04B5203Clinical & 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 a labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-02-10Dental surgeonFEB102025_04B5203Clinical & health
The Director ofthe Texas Service Center 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.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-09-30VeterinarianSEP302024_01B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Texas 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.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-09-23ResearcherSEP232024_06B5203Clinical & 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.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-07-11Animal health specialist for small animals and emotional support animals (ESAs)JUL112024_08B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner is eligible for a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion and that, on balance, it would not be beneficial to the United States to waive the requirements of the job offer, and thus of a labor certification.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownPast record does not show influence or success+1 more - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2024-07-08Hospice companyJUL082024_03B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the petition and a subsequent motion, concluding that the Petitioner had not established eligibility for 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 unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-07-01Dental assistantJUL012024_08B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner warranted a waiver of the labor certification requirements for an EB-2 professional with an advanced degree.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-06-28NurseJUN282024_02B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not demonstrate that he merited a national interest waiver, as a matter of discretion, under the three-prong framework outlined in Matter ofDhanasar, 26 I&N Dec.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueEvidence submitted too lateRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-06-20NurseJUN202024_05B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Nebraska Service Center denied the Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (NIW application), concluding that while the Petitioner established her eligibility for EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, she did not demonstrate her eligibility for the requested national interest waiver because she was not well positioned to advance her proposed endeavor.
Citation record not persuasiveClaims not backed by documentsNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documented+4 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-06-12Researcher in medical physicsJUN122024_05B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualifies as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, the record did not establish that a waiver ofthe job offer requirement is in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveClaims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor's+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-05-08Dental surgeon/entrepreneurMAY082024_03B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Texas Service Center 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.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupported+4 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-03-14PediatricianMAR142024_07B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner merited a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - MotionNIW · Motion to reconsider2023-10-31PharmacistOCT312023_05B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement, and thus of a labor certification, is in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-10-25Organizational psychologistOCT252023_01B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedNo broader implications shown+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-09-15Healthcare practitionerSEP152023_02B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualified for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, he 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 documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor's+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2023-08-24Physical therapistAUG242023_06B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for a national interest waiver.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shown+2 more