Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Chemistry (2005): did not establish he would serve the national interest to a
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that he would serve the national interest to a substantially greater degree than a minimally qualified U.S. worker. The AAO found the evidence of the petitioner's influence, particularly his citation record, to be weak, noting that a significant portion of his citations were self-citations and the list provided was not independently verified. The supporting letters were primarily from his former professors, not independent experts in his field.
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Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
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