Sustained
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Sustained — Cancer Research (2023): the petitioner met all three prongs of the Dhanasar
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner met all three prongs of the Dhanasar framework for a National Interest Waiver. The AAO determined the petitioner's cancer research has substantial merit and national importance. Furthermore, the petitioner was found to be well-positioned to advance the endeavor due to their education, publications, high citation rate, and expert support letters, making a waiver of the labor certification beneficial to the U.S.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer
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