52 decisions
newest first- DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-07-20Doctoral student and a researcher in the field of industrial engineeringJUL202026_03B5203Engineering
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 she is eligible for a national interest waiver.
Citation record not persuasiveNot eligible at the time of filingSupport letters generic or unsupportedPast record does not show influence or success - 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 · Appeal2026-03-03Ph.D. student in civil engineeringMAR032026_02B5203Engineering
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
Inconsistencies in the record - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-02-05Ph.D. student in informaticsFEB052026_01B5203Computing, 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.
Benefits limited to an employer or its clientsNo broader implications shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-02-04Engineer and researcherFEB042026_01B5203Engineering
SCOPS denied the Form 1-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers (national interest waiver), concluding 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.
Citation record not persuasiveClaims not backed by documentsJob creation or economic claims unsupportedSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shown+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-02-04Occupation not statedFEB042026_04B5203Biomedical & life sciences
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 persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast 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 - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-28Ph.D. studentJAN282026_03B5203Education
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding the Petitioner had not established eligibility as an individual of exceptional ability and a waiver of the required job offer, and thus of the labor certification, would be in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveSupport letters generic or unsupported - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-22Senior principal engineerJAN222026_03B5203Engineering
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 persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shownDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-21Occupation not statedJAN212026_03B5203Clinical & health
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that, although the Petitioner qualifies for the classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, 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 persuasiveInconsistencies in the recordNo interest from users, customers or investors - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-13Graduate student researcher in epidemiologyJAN132026_06B5203Biomedical & life sciences
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 bad not established that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest.
Citation record not persuasiveProposed endeavor too vagueLabor certification not shown to be impracticalNo interest from users, customers or investorsNo urgency shown+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2026-01-07Researcher in artificial intelligenceJAN072026_02B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding 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 persuasiveProposed endeavor too vagueFive years of progressive experience not documentedArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sSupport letters generic or unsupported+2 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-24Occupation not statedNOV242025_03B5203Engineering
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.
Citation record not persuasiveJob creation or economic claims unsupportedProposed endeavor too vagueArgued the field's importance, not the endeavor'sNo broader implications shown+3 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-24Ph.D. student and researcher in the area of petroleum engineeringNOV242025_06B5203Engineering
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.
Citation record not persuasiveNot eligible at the time of filingSupport letters generic or unsupportedEvidence submitted too lateNo interest from users, customers or investors+1 more - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-19Researcher in the field of mechanical engineeringNOV192025_02B5203Engineering
For the reasons to be discussed below, we find that the Petitioner has not established that she is well-positioned to advance her proposed endeavor as required under the second prong of the Dhanasar analytical framework.
Citation record not persuasiveDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-11-17BiostatisticianNOV172025_03B5203Biomedical & life sciences
SCOPS denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner qualifies as an advanced degree professional, the record did not establish that a waiver of the job offer is in the national interest.
Not eligible at the time of filingNo interest from users, customers or investorsDid not show the waiver outweighs labor certificationPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-10-08Postdoctoral candidate and graduate research assistantOCT082025_01B5203Engineering
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that the record did not establish that the Petitioner was well-positioned to advance the proposed endeavor or that it would be beneficial to the United States to waive the requirements of a job offer and labor certification.
Citation record not persuasiveNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - RemandedNIW · Appeal2025-10-02Doctoral student in pharmacologyOCT022025_02B5203Biomedical & life sciences
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 vagueNo broader implications shownNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-22Specialist in adaptive sports therapySEP222025_01B5203Arts, media & sports
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 unsupportedSupport letters generic or unsupportedNo broader implications shownPlan or projections not corroboratedPast record does not show influence or success - DismissedNIW · Appeal2025-09-22ResearcherSEP222025_07B5203Computing, AI & data
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) denied the petition, concluding that although the Petitioner demonstrated his eligibility for EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, 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 persuasiveNot eligible at the time of filingProposed endeavor too vagueNo interest from users, customers or investorsPast record does not show influence or success