Sustained
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Sustained — Cancer Research (2009): the AAO found the petitioner's past record of significant
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner's past record of significant and innovative achievements in cancer research was sufficient to justify projections of future benefit to the national interest. The petitioner's work on drug-resistant mutations was noted to have provided new insights and disputed existing ideas in the field, demonstrating his impact would be greater than that of a minimally qualified U.S. worker.
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Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
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