Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Genetics (2005): did not establish a waiver of the job offer requirement was
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in the national interest. The director found that while the petitioner, a geneticist, qualified for the underlying visa category, they did not prove they would serve the national interest to a substantially greater degree than a minimally qualified U.S. worker. The petitioner's claims of making 'breakthrough' discoveries were not sufficiently substantiated by evidence of significant influence on the field, such as citations to their work.
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Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Benefit To A Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
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