dismissed
EB-2 NIW
dismissed EB-2 NIW Case: Lighting Research
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that he would serve the national interest to a substantially greater degree than a qualified U.S. worker. The AAO determined that the evidence submitted, including patents and articles, reflected work that would normally be generated by an illumination engineer and was not sufficient to prove the petitioner's impact was significantly above others in the field.
Criteria Discussed
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
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