sustained EB-2 NIW Case: Cancer Research
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined that the petitioner's work in cancer research has substantial intrinsic merit and its benefits would be national in scope. The AAO reviewed new evidence submitted on appeal, including additional reference letters and an expanded citation record, and concluded that the petitioner's past achievements demonstrated a degree of influence on the field sufficient to establish he would serve the national interest to a substantially greater degree than a minimally qualified U.S. worker.
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