61 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-31LecturerJUL312026_01B5203Education
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.
Citation record not persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-28Researcher and assistant professorJUL282026_02B5203Education
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not demonstrate he is eligible for or otherwise merits a national interest waiver as a matter of discretion.
Citation record not persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupportedEvidence submitted too lateNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-08Physical therapy researcherJUL082026_08B5203Education
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the national interest waiver.
Citation record not persuasiveInconsistencies in the recordNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-07Entomology professorJUL072026_05B5203Education
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
Evidence submitted too lateNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-26Research specialist in the food science fieldJUN262026_01B5203Education
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner demonstrated her eligibility for EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, she 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 persuasiveNot eligible at the time of filingSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-11Assistant professor of sociologyJUN112026_01B5203Education
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish the Petitioner's eligibility for the requested national interest waiver.
Support letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-21Assistant professor of otolaryngology-headMAY212026_02B5203Education
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that although the Beneficiary qualified for the classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, the Petitioner had 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 vagueNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-19Educational technology researcherMAY192026_01B5203Education
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner qualifies for the national interest waiver.
Citation record not persuasiveNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-13UniversityAPR132026_02B5203Education
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not demonstrate the Beneficiary's eligibility for Schedule A designation.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-03-10Assistant professorMAR102026_04B5203Education
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.
Citation record not persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-02-17Assistant professor of Arabic languagesFEB172026_01B5203Education
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.
Argued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationRelied on a labor shortage - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-24Professor and researcherNOV242025_02B5203Education
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding 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.
Citation record not persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupportedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-13Occupation not statedNOV132025_02B5203Education
SCOPS concluded that, although the Petitioner qualifies for EB-2 classification, be did not demonstrate that a waiver would serve the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveProposed endeavor too vaguePast record does not show influence or success - RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-10-31Occupation not statedOCT312025_04B5203Education
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 certificationPast record does not show influence or success - RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-10-28Operations researcher and professorOCT282025_03B5203Education
2 (AAO 2015), we conclude that a remand is warranted in this case because SCOPS' decision is insufficient for review.
Did not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-06Assistant professor of medicineOCT062025_02B5203Education
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 he 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 documentsProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupportedDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-30LecturerSEP302025_01B5203Education
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 shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-19People analytics researcherSEP192025_05B5203Education
We consider this a material change to the Petitioner's claims as he had not established his eligibility at the time of filing but sought to remedy a shortcoming in his filing with materially different evidence after SCOPS put him on notice.
Not eligible at the time of filingTried to change the endeavor after filingNo broader implications shown - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-07-03Professor and researcherJUL032025_02B5203Education
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding 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.
Citation record not persuasiveDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-06-24Graduate research assistantJUN242025_03B5203Education
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 she 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 persuasiveNot eligible at the time of filingNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success