dismissed EB-2 NIW Case: Chemistry
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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