dismissed
EB-2 NIW
dismissed EB-2 NIW Case: Biological Science
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the third prong of the national interest waiver test. The AAO found that the petitioner's past record, specifically the low citation count for his published research, did not demonstrate sufficient influence on the field as a whole to warrant a waiver.
Criteria Discussed
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Influence On The Field Greater Than A Minimally Qualified U.S. Worker
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