sustained EB-2 NIW Case: Biomedical Sciences
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner established that their work was in the national interest. The AAO found that the petitioner's research in biomedical sciences, specifically on neural stem cells and therapies for neurodegenerative diseases, had substantial intrinsic merit and was national in scope. Evidence, including letters from independent experts, demonstrated that the petitioner's contributions would benefit the U.S. to a substantially greater degree than a minimally qualified U.S. worker.
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