348 decisions
newest first- 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.
- MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2026-05-19Tourism consultant and an entrepreneurMAY192026_03B5203Business & finance
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the national interest waiver petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish eligibility for the EB-2 immigrant classification or that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
- MotionNIW · Motion to reconsider2026-05-04Occupation not statedMAY042026_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualified for the classification as a member ofthe professions holding an advanced degree but did not establish that a waiver ofthe required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedSupport letters generic or unsupportedPlan or projections not corroboratedPast record does not show influence or success - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2026-04-30Occupation not statedAPR302026_02B5203Business & finance
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 she 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 documentsPlan or projections not corroborated - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2026-03-02Occupation not statedMAR022026_02B5203Business & finance
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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated+1 more - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2026-02-24Chief executive officer (CEO) of her companyFEB242026_02B5203Business & finance
1 Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner possessed an advanced degree, she did not establish a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupported - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2026-02-18Tourism consultant and an entrepreneurFEB182026_01B5203Business & finance
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the national interest waiver petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish eligibility for the EB-2 immigrant classification or that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
- MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2026-02-10Financial analystFEB102026_01B5203Business & finance
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification as an individual of exceptional ability, or that a waiver ofthe required job offer, and thus ofa labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Inconsistencies in the record - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-11-26Doctoral student and researcher in the artificial intelligence (Al) fieldNOV262025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus ofa labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveNot eligible at the time of filingLabor certification not shown to be impracticalNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shown+2 more - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen2025-10-17Operations managerOCT172025_01B5203Business & finance
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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroborated - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-10-02Senior product managerOCT022025_01B5203Business & finance
SCOPS 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shown - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-10-02Soccer program manager and coordinatorOCT022025_03B5203Business & finance
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
- MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-10-01Accounting consultantOCT012025_09B5203Business & finance
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish her eligibility as a member of the professions with an advanced degree, or that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of a labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Proposed endeavor too vague - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-09-26Occupation not statedSEP262025_01B5203Business & finance
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 unsupportedInconsistencies in the record - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-09-19Occupation not statedSEP192025_03B5203Business & finance
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish his qualification for the underlying visa classification as an individual of exceptional ability, or that he merits a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement in the national interest.
Inconsistencies in the recordSupport letters generic or unsupported - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-09-15Finance managerSEP152025_03B5203Business & finance
We agreed with SCOPS that she did not demonstrate the "national importance" of her proposed U.
- MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-09-15Oracle EBS consultantSEP152025_04B5203Business & finance
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner had not established his eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification or that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus ofthe labor certification, would be in the national interest.
- MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-09-11Computer scientistSEP112025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) 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.
Proposed endeavor too vague - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2025-07-28Compliance managerJUL282025_01B5203Business & finance
In denying the initial petition, SCOPS concluded that the Petitioner had not demonstrated the national importance of her proposed endeavor, among other eligibility requirements.
- MotionNIW · Motion to reconsider2025-06-17Project managerJUN172025_04B5203Business & finance
SCOPS denied the Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (petition), concluding 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.