Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Chemistry: the motion to reopen was granted, but the AAO affirmed its
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Decision Summary
The motion to reopen was granted, but the AAO affirmed its prior decision to dismiss the appeal. While the petitioner was found to be a member of the professions holding an advanced degree and working in a field of intrinsic merit and national scope, they failed to establish that they would serve the national interest to a substantially greater degree than a minimally qualified U.S. worker, as required by the third prong of the NYSDOT test.
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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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