Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Mems Research (2021): did not establish eligibility for a national interest waiver
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, although qualifying as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, failed to establish eligibility for a national interest waiver. The Director, and subsequently the AAO, found that the petitioner did not demonstrate that his proposed endeavor in MEMS research had substantial merit and national importance, a key prong of the Dhanasar framework.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive The Job Offer/Labor Certification
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