dismissed
EB-2 NIW
dismissed EB-2 NIW Case: Medical Research
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that they would serve the national interest to a substantially greater degree than a minimally qualified U.S. worker. The AAO found counsel's claims to be exaggerated, pointing to the petitioner's low number of citations as evidence of limited impact. Furthermore, the submitted reference letters were mostly from collaborators and did not sufficiently demonstrate the petitioner's influence 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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