Remanded
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Remanded — Energy Finance (2005): the director denied the petition by incorrectly concluding
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Decision Summary
The director denied the petition by incorrectly concluding that a Ph.D. was required in the petitioner's field. The AAO found that the petitioner qualifies as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree with his two Master's degrees. The case was remanded for proper consideration of the national interest waiver criteria without the erroneous Ph.D. requirement.
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Advanced Degree Professional National Interest Waiver Substantial Intrinsic Merit National Scope Benefit Greater Than U.S. Worker Past Record Justifying Future Benefit
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