Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Neurological Research: did not establish a past record of achievement that would
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish a past record of achievement that would justify a national interest waiver. At the time of filing, the petitioner had no published articles in his claimed field of memory research, and the evidence, including witness letters from non-independent sources, did not demonstrate that his work had a significant impact or had been cited by other researchers.
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Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past Record Of Achievement Publications And Citations
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