693 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-29Mechanical engineer and project managerJUN292026_03B5203Engineering
SCOPS 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 unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueTried to change the endeavor after filingEvidence submitted too late+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-24Controls engineerJUN242026_01B5203Engineering
Citizenship and Immigration Services (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.
No broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsDid 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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-04Chemical engineerJUN042026_02B5203Engineering
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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-06-03Automotive businessJUN032026_01B5203Engineering
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.
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 · Appeal2026-06-01Civil engineer working in occupational health and safetyJUN012026_01B5203Engineering
USCIS denied the petition, concluding that despite qualifying for the underlying EB-2 visa classification as an advanced degree professional, 1 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.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedNo broader implications shown - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2026-05-28Researcher specializingMAY282026_01B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish she qualifies as an advanced degree professional or that a waiver ofthe job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Not eligible at the time of filingNo broader implications shownPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-28Wholesale company and distributor of automotive partsMAY282026_03B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding the record did not establish that the Beneficiary was an individual of exceptional ability, and that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Exceptional ability not established - 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.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-27Chief engineerMAY272026_05B5203Engineering
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner established that he is an advanced degree professional but did not establish that a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Did not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-20Occupation not statedMAY202026_03B5203Engineering
While the fact that an operation is part of a broader system might be one negligible factor in the bigger picture, it fails to demonstrate the "potential prospective impact" of his actual proposed work.
Inconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-18ResearcherMAY182026_03B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) 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.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shown+1 more - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2026-05-18Industrial and quality engineerMAY182026_04B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish eligibility for the underlying EB-2 classification or that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-14Systems engineering specialistMAY142026_02B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record 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.
Job creation or economic claims unsupportedNot eligible at the time of filingBenefits limited to an employer or its clientsProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documented+8 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-05-12Engineer and applied scientistMAY122026_03B5203Engineering
SCOPS 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.
Proposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certification - MotionNIW · Motion to reopen & reconsider2026-05-08Automotive technicianMAY082026_01B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the Petitioner did not establish that (1) he qualifies for classification as an alien of exceptional ability and (2) a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
- 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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-29Industrial product companyAPR292026_01B5203Engineering
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.
Claims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor's - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-04-29Research engineerAPR292026_02B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish the Petitioner was eligible for a national interest waiver.
Citation record not persuasivePast record does not show influence or success