Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Medical Research (2005): did not establish a waiver was in the national interest
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver was in the national interest. The evidence provided, primarily letters from witnesses, was not compelling as the witnesses were all close collaborators, co-workers, or former classmates, rather than independent experts. Furthermore, the petitioner did not submit objective evidence, such as independent citation records, to demonstrate the impact of his published research.
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Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Benefit Is National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
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