1,040 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 · Appeal2026-08-19Occupation 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 - RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-08-17Occupation not statedAUG172026_01B5203Clinical & 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.
Did 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 · Appeal2026-08-11PhysicianAUG112026_01B5203Clinical & health
2 [p3] SCOPS concluded the Petitioner submitted evidence that was focused on the importance of his field but not on his endeavor, and that he did not demonstrate his endeavor would reflect an impact that rose to the level of national importance or how it would broadly affect his industry.
Proposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the record - 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 · Appeal2026-07-31Computer 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 · Appeal2026-07-28Nurse 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 · Appeal2026-07-21Public 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 · Appeal2026-07-17Researcher 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 · Appeal2026-07-13NurseJUL132026_01B5203Clinical & 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.
Not eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sTried to change the endeavor after filingPlan or projections not corroborated+1 more - 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 · Appeal2026-07-08Data analyst and signal processing engineerJUL082026_02B5203Computing, AI & data
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that he is eligible for a national interest waiver.
Did not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-08ResearchJUL082026_05B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Citation record not persuasiveLabor certification not shown to be impracticalNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification+1 more - DismissedEB-2 · Appeal2026-07-07Information technology consulting companyJUL072026_01B5203Computing, AI & data
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 · Appeal2026-07-01Occupation not statedJUL012026_01B5203Clinical & health
USCIS denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish 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 unsupportedNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroboratedPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-01Senior security researcherJUL012026_06B5203Computing, AI & data
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 vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-29Product security specialistJUN292026_01B5203Computing, AI & data
USCIS 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-25Programmer analystJUN252026_02B5203Computing, AI & data
USCIS denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner did not establish that he is eligible for or otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedTried to change the endeavor after filingEvidence submitted too late+2 more