239 decisions
newest first- RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-07-16Postdoctoral fellow at the time of the petition's filingJUL162026_01B5203Engineering
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 unsupportedSupport letters generic or unsupportedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-06-04Semiconductor technology researcherJUN042026_01B5203Engineering
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Proposed endeavor too vagueLabor certification not shown to be impracticalPast record does not show influence or success - RemandedEB-2 · Appeal2026-06-03Software development companyJUN032026_02B5203Computing, AI & data
We will therefore withdraw SCOPS' decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
- RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-05-27Software engineerMAY272026_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Past record does not show influence or success - RemandedEB-2 · Appeal2026-05-27Semiconductor manufacturerMAY272026_03B5203Engineering
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
- RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-05-15Software development engineerMAY152026_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Labor certification not shown to be impracticalSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo urgency shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-05-08Manufacturer of programmable logic devicesMAY082026_02B5203Engineering
We will therefore withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
- RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-05-05Manufacturing optimization consultantMAY052026_01B5203Engineering
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw SCOPS' decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalentFive years of progressive experience not documented - RemandedEB-2 · Appeal2026-04-28Developer of electrical weapons and body camerasAPR282026_02B5203Computing, AI & data
We will therefore withdraw SCOPS' decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
- RemandedEB-2 · Appeal2026-03-11QA automation testerMAR112026_02B5203Engineering
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Five years of progressive experience not documented - RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-02-06Transportation engineerFEB062026_03B5203Engineering
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedPlan or projections not corroboratedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - SustainedNIW · Appeal2026-02-05Computer scientistFEB052026_03B5203Computing, AI & data
As such, we withdraw SCOPS' findings to the contrary and we conclude that the Petitioner has established eligibility under the first prong.
Past record does not show influence or success - RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-02-03Electrical engineerFEB032026_03B5203Engineering
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the Director's decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Not eligible at the time of filingBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsNo broader implications shown - RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-01-28Computer scientistJAN282026_07B5203Computing, AI & data
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw SCOPS' decision and remand the matter for the entry of a new decision.
Citation record not persuasiveArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sInconsistencies in the record - RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-01-14Software development managerJAN142026_02B5203Computing, AI & data
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
- RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-01-13Systems engineering specialist and an entrepreneur in the information technology (IT) industryJAN132026_07B5203Computing, AI & data
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw SCOPS ' decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
- RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-01-08Researcher in the field of computer scienceJAN082026_01B5203Computing, AI & data
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 persuasiveNo broader implications shownPast record does not show influence or success - RemandedNIW · Appeal2026-01-05Artificial intelligence (Al) algorithm developerJAN052026_02B5203Computing, AI & data
We will therefore withdraw SCOPS' decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Tried to change the endeavor after filing - SustainedNIW · Appeal2025-12-22Research/design engineerDEC222025_01B5203Engineering
2 (AAO 2015), we conclude that he has demonstrated that a waiver would be in the national interest.
- RemandedEB-2 · Appeal2025-12-18EngineerDEC182025_01B5203Engineering
Upon de novo review, we will withdraw the decision and remand the matter for entry of a new decision consistent with the following analysis.
Degree not shown to be a U.S. advanced degree equivalent