Remanded
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Remanded — Energy Field (2005): the director's denial was based on the incorrect conclusion
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Decision Summary
The appeal was remanded because the director's denial was based on the incorrect conclusion that a Ph.D. was required for the petitioner's field. The AAO found that the petitioner qualified as an advanced degree professional without a doctorate and sent the case back for a proper evaluation of the national interest waiver criteria based on the petitioner's full record.
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Advanced Degree Professional Eligibility Substantial Intrinsic Merit National Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
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