Remanded
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Remanded — Cardiology (2021): the Director's initial denial did not provide an adequate
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Decision Summary
The appeal was remanded because the Director's initial denial did not provide an adequate analysis under the three-prong Dhanasar framework. The AAO found that the Director's discussion of 'national importance' was more appropriate for the second prong ('well positioned') and failed to properly consider the prospective impact of the petitioner's work. The case was sent back for a new decision consistent with the correct legal analysis.
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Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Of Job Offer/Labor Certification
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