dismissed
EB-2 NIW
dismissed EB-2 NIW Case: Physics
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 U.S. worker. While the petitioner's work in physics and nanomaterials was found to have substantial merit and national scope, the AAO questioned whether the petitioner had continued to influence the field after graduate school, thus failing to justify projections of future benefit.
Criteria Discussed
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
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