dismissed
EB-2 NIW
dismissed EB-2 NIW Case: Oceanography
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement is in the national interest. The director initially found that while the petitioner qualifies as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, he had not proven that an exemption from the job offer and labor certification process was warranted.
Criteria Discussed
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
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