Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Biology Education (2013): the appeal and subsequent motion were dismissed because the
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Decision Summary
The appeal and subsequent motion were dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the benefits of his work as a biology teacher would be national in scope. The AAO determined that his impact was limited to the students he personally instructed and that his past curriculum development work in Kenya did not demonstrate a potential for future national impact in the United States.
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Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past Record Justifying Projections Of Future Benefit
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