Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Dental Research (2015): 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 U.S. worker with the same minimum qualifications. Although support letters praised his research in dental biomaterials, they did not provide evidence that his findings had been implemented or had a significant impact on the field beyond his immediate collaborators.
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Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
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