2,776 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-08-20Occupation not statedAUG202026_02B5203Business & finance
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualified as an advanced degree professional, be 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 vagueNo interest from users, customers or investors - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-08-19Occupation not statedAUG192026_01B5203Computing, AI & data
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the Beneficiary qualified for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-08-17Entrepreneur in the food and wine industryAUG172026_02B5203Business & finance
USCIS denied the petition, 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.
Exceptional ability not establishedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-08-13Occupation not statedAUG132026_01B5203Computing, AI & data
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's - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-08-06Occupation not statedAUG062026_02B5203Business & finance
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the Beneficiary qualified for classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, but 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 documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-08-05Logistics analystAUG052026_01B5203Business & finance
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for EB-2 immigrant classification and a national interest waiver of the job offer requirement.
Claims not backed by documentsDegree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentFive years of progressive experience not documented - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-08-03Pilot and an entrepreneur in the aviation industryAUG032026_01B5203Business & finance
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualified as an advanced degree professional, be had not established that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentJob creation or economic claims unsupportedSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-31Business ownerJUL312026_02B5203Business & finance
" As it relates to the national importance requirement, SCOPS concluded that his efforts did "not meet the threshold for national interest," did "not present any innovative methods or significant advancements beyond existing practices," and did not "distinguish[] his work from that of other professionals in the field.
Proposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-31Computer scientistJUL312026_03B5203Computing, AI & data
2 [p3] SCOPS made an adverse determination under the national importance portion because the evidence did not show that the Petitioner's specific proposed work would have a broader impact beyond her employer or immediate projects.
Argued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-29Legal fellowJUL292026_01B5203Business & finance
USCIS 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 vagueInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-29Commercial manager in the banking and finance fieldJUL292026_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 shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-28Entrepreneur in the field of teambuilding and business developmentJUL282026_01B5203Business & finance
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualified as an advanced degree professional, she 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 unsupportedSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-23Entrepreneur and business managerJUL232026_01B5203Business & finance
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner's eligibility for the EB-2 classification as alien of exceptional ability.
Claims not backed by documentsExceptional ability not establishedInconsistencies in the recordPlan or projections not corroborated - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-23Management analystJUL232026_04B5203Business & finance
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that despite qualifying for the underlying EB-2 visa classification as an advanced degree professional, 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedInconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-17Researcher in computer securityJUL172026_01B5203Computing, AI & data
USCIS 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 unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupported+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-16Artificial intelligence (AI) researcherJUL162026_02B5203Computing, AI & data
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not qualify for classification as an individual of exceptional ability and 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.
Citation record not persuasiveExceptional ability not establishedNo interest from users, customers or investors - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-13Financial director and an entrepreneurJUL132026_03B5203Business & finance
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualifies for the underlying EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional, she bad not established that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus ofthe labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupported+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-13SAP consultantJUL132026_04B5203Business & finance
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
Proposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2026-07-10Computer scientistJUL102026_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) denied the petition, concluding 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.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-10Lawyer and entrepreneurJUL102026_02B5203Business & finance
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 unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated+1 more