dismissed
EB-2 NIW
dismissed EB-2 NIW Case: Neurology
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the benefit of their work would be national in scope. The AAO determined that the petitioner's duties as a practicing physician and Chief Neurology Resident were primarily of local, not national, benefit. Arguments about potential future research and consulting were found to be speculative and not supported by the evidence, such as the petitioner's one-year fellowship agreement which did not include research duties.
Criteria Discussed
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Benefit To The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree
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