dismissed
EB-2 NIW
dismissed EB-2 NIW Case: Cancer Research
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the record did not demonstrate that the petitioner's work stood out in the field to a degree sufficient to warrant a national interest waiver. The director noted that all expert witnesses who work in the petitioner's field had a direct working relationship with her, suggesting a lack of broader, independent recognition of her work's impact.
Criteria Discussed
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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