Remanded
EB-1B
EB-1B Remanded — Academic Research: the director's decision was withdrawn and the petition was
Decision Summary
The director's decision was withdrawn and the petition was remanded. The petitioner successfully overcame the director's sole basis for denial by providing evidence that the job offer was permanent and that the individual who signed the offer had the authority to do so. The case was sent back to the director to determine if the beneficiary qualifies as an outstanding researcher based on the other regulatory criteria.
Criteria Discussed
Permanent Job Offer Hiring Authority Major Awards Or Prizes Memberships Judging The Work Of Others Original Contributions Authorship Of Scholarly Articles
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