Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Environmental Hydrogeology (2005): did not establish they met the third prong of the national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that they met the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While the petitioner's work was in an area of merit, the evidence submitted, including letters of support, focused on the petitioner's training and potential future impact rather than demonstrating a past record of concrete achievements that would justify projections of future benefit to the national interest.
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Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
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