Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Molecular Biology (2009): while the petitioner's work in biomedical research was
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because while the petitioner's work in biomedical research was found to have substantial intrinsic merit and be national in scope, the petitioner did not establish that they would serve the national interest to a substantially greater degree than an available U.S. worker with the same minimum qualifications. The petitioner failed to demonstrate a past history of achievement with a degree of influence on the field as a whole.
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Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Benefit To National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
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