sustained
EB-2 NIW
sustained EB-2 NIW Case: Biomedical Research
Decision Summary
The director initially denied the petition, finding that the petitioner had not established that a national interest waiver was warranted. The AAO sustained the appeal, determining that the petitioner's work in biomedical research—specifically discovering novel genes related to cancer, fungal diseases, and drug development—was significant enough to meet the three-prong test for a national interest waiver.
Criteria Discussed
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
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