dismissed EB-2 NIW Case: Plant Genomics
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While the director and AAO concurred that the petitioner's work in plant genomics has substantial intrinsic merit and is national in scope, the petitioner did not establish that they would serve the national interest to a substantially greater degree than a minimally qualified U.S. worker. The petitioner's evidence of past achievements, such as local awards and recognition, was not sufficient to demonstrate a history of influence on the field as a whole.
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