sustained EB-2 NIW Case: Cancer Research
Decision Summary
The director denied the petition, acknowledging the petitioner's work in cancer research had intrinsic merit and was national in scope, but found insufficient evidence that her contributions were substantially greater than a minimally qualified U.S. worker. The AAO sustained the appeal, indicating that upon review of the evidence, including publications and strong testimonial letters from experts detailing her novel research on cell cycle regulation and tumorigenesis, the petitioner did in fact establish that she would serve the national interest to a substantially greater degree.
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