Sustained
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Sustained — Cardiovascular Medicine (2017): the AAO found the petitioner qualifies for the underlying
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner qualifies for the underlying EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, based on his Ph.D. equivalent. Furthermore, the AAO determined that the petitioner's proposed research into molecular treatments for cardiovascular disease has both substantial merit and national importance, meeting the first prong of the national interest waiver requirements under the Dhanasar framework.
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Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer/Labor Certification
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