sustained EB-2 NIW Case: Artificial Intelligence
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Decision Summary
The Director denied the petition, finding the petitioner did not meet the second prong of the Dhanasar framework, i.e., being well-positioned to advance the proposed endeavor. The AAO sustained the appeal, concluding that the petitioner's advanced degrees, publication and citation record, and significant role in projects funded by NASA and the Department of Defense were sufficient to demonstrate he is well-positioned to advance his research in AI and power system security.
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