Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Materials Science: did not establish the third prong of the national interest
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While his work in materials science was found to have substantial intrinsic merit and be national in scope, he did not demonstrate that he would serve the national interest to a substantially greater degree than a minimally qualified U.S. worker. The AAO concluded that his past achievements, including a patent and publications, did not show a degree of influence on the field as a whole sufficient to warrant the waiver.
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Substantial Intrinsic Merit National Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Patents Publications Recommendation Letters
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