Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Biotechnology (2013): 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 minimally qualified U.S. worker. The petitioner's primary evidence of past achievements consisted of his master's thesis and doctoral dissertation, but the AAO determined that originality in graduate research is not, by itself, sufficient to demonstrate the level of influence or impact required for a national interest waiver.
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Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
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