Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Neurobiology (2012): did not establish they would serve the national interest to
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that they would serve the national interest to a substantially greater degree than a qualified U.S. worker. While the petitioner's work in neurobiology was deemed to have intrinsic merit and be national in scope, the evidence submitted, including professional memberships and published articles, was insufficient to demonstrate a past history of achievement with a significant degree of influence on the field as a whole.
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Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Influence On The Field As A Whole Professional Memberships Published Articles
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