Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Regional Economic Development (2015): did not establish eligibility for a National Interest
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for a National Interest Waiver under the NYSDOT framework. The petitioner, a researcher in economic development, did not sufficiently demonstrate that his past achievements had a significant influence on his field as a whole. Consequently, he failed to prove he would serve the national interest to a substantially greater degree than an available U.S. worker with the same minimum qualifications, which is a requirement for waiving the labor certification process.
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Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
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