dismissed EB-2 NIW Case: Alcoholism Research
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the third prong of the national interest waiver test. Although the petitioner's work in alcoholism research was found to have substantial intrinsic merit and be national in scope, she did not establish that she would benefit the national interest to a greater extent than a minimally qualified U.S. worker. The AAO upheld the director's finding, concluding the petitioner had not demonstrated a past record of achievement with sufficient influence on the field as a whole.
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