85 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-28Nurse technicianJUL282026_04B5203Clinical & health
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus ofthe labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-17Medical doctorJUN172026_02B5203Clinical & health
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 vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-24Occupation not statedMAR242026_03B5203Clinical & health
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupported+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-20Veterinarian and entrepreneur in the field of veterinary medicineJAN202026_05B5203Clinical & health
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding although the Petitioner qualified as an advanced degree professional, he 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 unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-13Occupation not statedJAN132026_05B5203Clinical & health
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for the underlying EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but she had not established that a waiver ofthe required job offer, and thus ofthe 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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-10UniversityNOV102025_06B5203Clinical & 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-05Lab scientistNOV052025_01B5203Clinical & health
SCOPS concluded that, although the Petitioner qualifies for EB-2 classification, be did not demonstrate that a waiver would serve the national interest.
Support letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsPlan or projections not corroboratedPast 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 · Appeal2025-09-25Clinical 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 · Appeal2025-08-07Postdoctoral medical researcherAUG072025_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 persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-23Medical scientistJUN232025_02B5203Clinical & health
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) 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 shownPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-05-16Public health informatics fellowMAY162025_07B5203Clinical & health
SCOPS 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'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-05-09ResearcherMAY092025_07B5203Clinical & health
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish the national importance of her proposed endeavor, among other findings.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-31PharmacistMAR312025_01B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner had not established that eligibility for 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 shownPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-17Medical scientistMAR172025_02B5203Clinical & health
The Director determined the record does not establish that the Petitioner qualifies as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-03-06Multinational healthcare manufacturing organizationMAR062025_02B5203Clinical & health
The Director concluded that the Petitioner did not demonstrate that the Beneficiary merits a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedRelied 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 · Appeal2024-12-20DentistDEC202024_07B5203Clinical & health
The Director concluded that the Petitioner did not establish she merits a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement in the national interest.
Proposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2024-11-18BiostatisticianNOV182024_09B5203Clinical & health
The Director of the Texas Service Center denied the petition, concluding 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedSupport letters generic or unsupported