Remanded
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Remanded — Analytical Chemistry (2005): the director denied the petition because the petitioner, a
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Decision Summary
The director denied the petition because the petitioner, a Ph.D. candidate, did not possess a doctorate, which the director erroneously concluded was required in the field. The AAO found that the petitioner's Master's degree qualified them as an advanced degree professional and that the lack of a Ph.D. is not, by itself, a valid reason for denying a national interest waiver. The case was remanded for the director to properly evaluate the petitioner's past record and achievements against the three prongs of the national interest test.
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Member Of The Professions Holding An Advanced Degree National Interest Waiver Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
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