Sustained
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Sustained — Bioanalytical Chemistry (2015): the director initially denied the petition, questioning the
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Decision Summary
The director initially denied the petition, questioning the significance of the petitioner's citation record and his individual contributions to research projects. The AAO sustained the appeal, determining that the petitioner's record of developing novel biosensors and analytical instruments, as evidenced by his publications, influential citations, and letters from independent experts, was sufficient to demonstrate that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in the national interest.
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Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Proposed Benefit Will Be National In Scope Beneficiary Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than An Available U.S. Worker
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