Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Environmental Science (2010): 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 establish that they would serve the national interest to a substantially greater degree than a minimally qualified U.S. worker. While the petitioner's work in environmental science was found to have substantial intrinsic merit and be national in scope, their record of achievement, including publications and a limited citation history, was deemed insufficient to demonstrate the required level of influence on the field as a whole.
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Substantial Intrinsic Merit National Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past Record Of Achievement Influence On The Field As A Whole
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