dismissed EB-2 NIW Case: Molecular Biology
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the third prong of the national interest waiver test. Although the director agreed that the petitioner's work in molecular biology had substantial intrinsic merit and was national in scope, the petitioner did not establish that he would serve the national interest to a substantially greater degree than a minimally qualified U.S. worker. The evidence submitted, such as professional memberships and student travel awards, was deemed insufficient to demonstrate a past history of achievement with a significant degree of influence on the field as a whole.
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