EB-1B Sustained — Science: the director denied the petition, concluding that the

Decision Summary

The director denied the petition, concluding that the petitioner, a government-funded national laboratory, did not qualify as a 'private employer'. The appeal was sustained because the record established that the laboratory is managed and operated by a private, non-profit limited liability company, which meets the statutory definition of a private employer eligible to file for an outstanding researcher.

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