Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Electrical Engineering (2011): did not establish they would serve the national interest to
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate they would serve the national interest to a substantially greater degree than a U.S. worker with the same minimum qualifications. The petitioner did not provide objective evidence of their influence on the field, such as patents or independent evaluations, relying instead on letters from immediate colleagues which were deemed insufficient.
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Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker Exceptional Ability Criteria
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