sustained EB-2 NIW Case: Biomedical Research
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined that the petitioner's work in microbiology, infectious diseases, and bioinformatics met the requirements for a national interest waiver. The AAO found that the petitioner's research had substantial intrinsic merit and national scope. Unlike the director, the AAO concluded that the petitioner's record of achievements demonstrated that they would serve the national interest to a substantially greater degree than a U.S. worker with minimum qualifications.
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