Sustained
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Sustained — Chemistry: the director initially denied the petition, finding the
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Decision Summary
The director initially denied the petition, finding the petitioner had not established that a national interest waiver was warranted. The AAO sustained the appeal, determining that the petitioner's research in chemistry, specifically the development of mitochondria-targeted spin traps to study diseases like cardiovascular disease, was of national importance. Evidence, including letters from experts, demonstrated the petitioner's past accomplishments and justified the projection of future benefit to the national interest.
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Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
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