dismissed
EB-2 NIW
dismissed EB-2 NIW Case: Medical Research
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement would be in the national interest. Specifically, the petitioner did not demonstrate that they would serve the national interest to a substantially greater degree than a minimally qualified U.S. worker. The AAO rejected the argument that the technical sophistication of the petitioner's research should inherently exempt them from the labor certification process.
Criteria Discussed
Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Proposed Benefit Will Be National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than Would An Available U.S. Worker
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