dismissed EB-2 NIW Case: Synthetic Chemistry
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the third prong of the national interest waiver test. While the petitioner's work was found to have intrinsic merit and be national in scope, he did not establish that his contributions were of such a caliber that they would serve the national interest to a substantially greater degree than a qualified U.S. worker. The supporting witness letters were from a narrow circle of collaborators and mentors, failing to show widespread recognition of his work.
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