Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Forensic Science (2009): did not establish the beneficiary's work would have a
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary's work would have a benefit that was national in scope. The director and the AAO found that while the beneficiary's work in developing a forensic science program at a specific university had intrinsic merit, the petitioner did not prove its impact would extend beyond that single institution.
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Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
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