Sustained
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Sustained — Biomedical Engineering (2017): the AAO found that the petitioner's research in
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner's research in nano-biotechnology and electrophysiology met the criteria for a national interest waiver under the Matter of Dhanasar framework. The AAO determined that the petitioner's proposed work to improve treatments for neurological injuries has substantial merit and national importance, overturning the Director's initial denial.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The United States To Waive The Job Offer
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