Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Cardiovascular Physiology (2004): did not establish a waiver of the job offer requirement was
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in the national interest. The AAO found the supporting evidence, particularly the witness letters, to be unpersuasive. The decision noted that many letters came from collaborators, one independent witness was unfamiliar with the petitioner's work prior to being contacted, and several letters contained identical boilerplate language, undermining the claim of widespread recognition and significant impact.
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Employment In An Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Proposed Benefit Will Be National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than An Available U.S. Worker
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