Remanded
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Remanded — Pharmaceuticals (2023): the Director's denial was procedurally deficient
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Decision Summary
The appeal was remanded because the Director's denial was procedurally deficient. The AAO found that the Director failed to provide a specific, reasoned explanation for the denial, instead offering only conclusory statements about the petitioner's eligibility for an advanced degree classification and the national interest waiver criteria. This lack of a detailed analysis limited the petitioner's ability to prepare a substantive appeal, requiring the matter to be sent back for a new, properly explained decision.
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Advanced Degree Professional Exceptional Ability Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. On Balance
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