Dismissed EB-2 NIW

EB-2 NIW Dismissed โ€” Information Technology (2012): did not establish eligibility for a national interest waiver

๐Ÿ“… 2012-12-20 ๐Ÿ‘ค Individual ๐Ÿ“‚ Information Technology

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Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for a national interest waiver. The director found that the petitioner did not demonstrate that an exemption from the job offer requirement would be in the national interest, and the appeal did not overcome this finding. The submitted documentation was heavily criticized for being based on an unmodified template, containing numerous errors (such as misidentifying the petitioner's gender and field as 'biomedical research'), and lacking specific evidence to support the waiver request.

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Criteria Discussed

Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree
๐Ÿ“„ Original decision (USCIS PDF)

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