Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Climate Science (2005): the petitioner, who was initially approved based on his
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, who was initially approved based on his work as a climate research scientist for NASA, had changed employment. He is now working for a management consulting firm in a role that is no longer related to the scientific work that was the basis for the national interest waiver claim.
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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 A U.S. Worker
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