Remanded
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Remanded — Medical Research (2004): the AAO determined the director's reasons for denial were
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Decision Summary
The appeal was remanded because the AAO determined the director's reasons for denial were flawed. The director incorrectly found the petitioner's medical research was not national in scope and applied an overly stringent standard by comparing the petitioner to top experts in the field. The case was sent back for re-evaluation and to allow the petitioner to submit a required form that was never requested.
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National Scope Petitioner'S Impact On The Field Influence Through Publications And Citations Letters From Independent Experts
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