sustained
EB-2 NIW
sustained EB-2 NIW Case: Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) found that the director applied an incorrect, higher standard of 'substantial impact' rather than the appropriate 'some degree of influence' standard. The AAO determined the petitioner met this standard, giving significant weight to testimony from highly acclaimed experts, including a member of the National Academy of Sciences, who confirmed the petitioner's significant and independent discoveries in his field.
Criteria Discussed
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past Record Justifying Projections Of Future Benefit Influence On The Field As A Whole
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