865 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-27Technical lead software developer and analystOCT272025_06B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the classification's job offer requirement, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Proposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sLabor certification not shown to be impracticalNo urgency shown+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-24Advisor and data scientistOCT242025_04B5203Computing, AI & data
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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-23Computer science researcherOCT232025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that 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.
Citation record not persuasiveProposed endeavor too vagueInconsistencies in the recordNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-23Occupation not statedOCT232025_03B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that although the Beneficiary qualified for classification as an advanced degree professional and his endeavor has substantial merit, the Petitioner had not established that the Beneficiary's endeavor is of national importance, or that, on balance, 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 shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-21Research scientistOCT212025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the record did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of a labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification+1 more - RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-10-21Cloud solutions architectOCT212025_04B5203Computing, 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-14Cybersecurity consultantOCT142025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner qualifies 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.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sLabor certification not shown to be impractical+4 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-09Applied mathematicianOCT092025_01B5203Physical sciences & math
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Petitioner is eligible for or otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-09Occupation not statedOCT092025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
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 vagueNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-08Graduate student and researcherOCT082025_03B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the requested EB-2 classification as an alien of exceptional ability.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-08Information technology researcherOCT082025_04B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS 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 · Appeal2025-10-07Network software engineerOCT072025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner is eligible for or otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investors+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-02Occupation not statedOCT022025_04B5203Computing, AI & data
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 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 unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-02Information security analystOCT022025_07B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver ofthe required job offer, and thus ofa 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 certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-01Information technology (IT) program managerOCT012025_03B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for the EB-2 classification as an alien of exceptional ability.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-30Computer network architectSEP302025_02B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding although the Petitioner qualified as an advanced degree professional, she 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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-30Senior software engineerSEP302025_04B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner is a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, he did not establish the national importance of his endeavor under prong one or his eligibility under prong three of the Dhanasar analytical framework for a discretionary 1 national interest waiver of the job offer requirement.
No interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-29Software development managerSEP292025_01B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner is eligible for or otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-29Clinical data scientistSEP292025_03B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish a waiver of the required job offer, and thus ofthe labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Labor certification not shown to be impracticalDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-25Software developerSEP252025_05B5203Computing, AI & data
SCOPS denied the Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (petition), concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualified for the underlying visa classification nor did she merit a discretionary waiver of the job offer requirement in the national interest.
Claims not backed by documentsExceptional ability not established