Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Biochemistry (2012): did not establish they would serve the national interest to
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that they would serve the national interest to a substantially greater degree than a qualified U.S. worker. The AAO found the evidence of past achievements, including 23 citations and a 'Faculty of 1000' rating, was not sufficient. The petitioner failed to provide context for the citation count and the submitted citations often grouped the petitioner's work with many others, failing to demonstrate a significant individual impact.
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Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Publications Citations Conference Presentations
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