110 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-08-21Physician researcherAUG212026_01B5203Clinical & health
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-08-11Researcher in the field of public healthAUG112026_02B5203Clinical & health
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner merited a national interest waiver of the EB-2 job offer requirement (and thus of a labor certification) as a matter of discretion.
No interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-21Public health specialistJUL212026_01B5203Clinical & health
USCIS denied, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the national interest waiver.
Proposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-09Postdoctoral researcher requires a doctoral degreeJUL092026_02B5203Clinical & health
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualifies for the underlying EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional, the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveProposed endeavor too vagueNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-13Pediatric residentMAR132026_01B5203Clinical & health
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualified for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, she did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-11Internal medicine residentMAR112026_05B5203Clinical & health
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but that be had not established that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-02-03Occupation not statedFEB032026_02B5203Clinical & 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.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shown+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-21Occupation not statedJAN212026_03B5203Clinical & health
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that, although the Petitioner qualifies for the classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, the Petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveInconsistencies in the recordNo interest from users, customers or investors - 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 · Appeal2025-12-16Occupation not statedDEC162025_01B5203Clinical & health
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner is eligible for EB-2 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 labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-11-19Clinical assistant professor of veterinary pathologyNOV192025_03B5203Clinical & health
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - 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 · Appeal2025-08-18Postdoctoral 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 · Appeal2025-05-30DoctorMAY302025_06B5203Clinical & 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.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documented+6 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-05-14Medical researcherMAY142025_04B5203Clinical & health
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that while the Petitioner established that he qualifies for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, he did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-05-01Pharmacist and consultantMAY012025_05B5203Clinical & health
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner's eligibility for a national interest waiver.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sInconsistencies in the recordNo interest from users, customers or investors+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-04-29Chief executive officer of a healthcare consulting firmAPR292025_02B5203Clinical & health
National Importance SCOPS concluded that the Petitioner's endeavor lacked national importance because she did not demonstrate that the endeavor has national or even global implications in its field, broader implications emanating from the proposed endeavor, or its potential positive economic effects.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors