Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Chemistry (2009): did not establish their past record of achievements
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that their past record of achievements justified projections of future benefit to the national interest. The submitted evidence, including letters from professors, was deemed speculative, focusing on the petitioner's potential or describing research that was too recent to gauge its impact at the time of filing.
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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 Future Benefit
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