Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Cardiology (2013): although the petitioner established that their work as a
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because although the petitioner established that their work as a physician researcher in cardiology is in an area of intrinsic merit and national in scope, they failed to meet the final prong of the national interest waiver test. The petitioner did not demonstrate a past history of achievement with enough influence on the field as a whole to prove they would serve the national interest to a substantially greater degree than a qualified U.S. worker.
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Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
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