EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Microbiology: did not establish a significant impact on their field
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a significant impact on their field sufficient to warrant a national interest waiver. The director noted the lack of evidence that the petitioner's work was known outside his immediate circle, specifically the absence of citations to his published articles. The AAO rejected the petitioner's argument on appeal that long publication cycles were to blame, concluding the petitioner had not demonstrated an influence on the field to a degree substantially greater than that of a minimally qualified U.S. worker.
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