Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Molecular Biology: did not establish she would serve the national interest to
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that she would serve the national interest to a substantially greater degree than a minimally qualified U.S. worker. The director found that the testimonial letters were all from collaborators or mentors and that the petitioner's citation record was minimal, indicating her work had not had a significant impact beyond her immediate research groups.
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Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than U.S. Worker
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