Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Physical Chemistry (2007): the motion to reopen was granted, but the previous
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Decision Summary
The motion to reopen was granted, but the previous dismissal was affirmed and the petition was ultimately denied. The director had revoked the initial approval because the petitioner changed careers from physical chemistry to the financial services industry. The AAO concluded that the petitioner was no longer working in the field for which the national interest waiver was granted, and his continued research was 'completely divorced from his employment.'
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Employment In An Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Proposed Benefit Will Be National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past Record Must Justify Projections Of Future Benefit
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