sustained
EB-2 NIW
sustained EB-2 NIW Case: Civil Engineering
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner met the third prong of the national interest waiver test. The Director had denied the petition on this basis, but the AAO was persuaded by evidence showing the petitioner's research and algorithms were being directly implemented by a major government mission and used by other researchers, demonstrating a significant impact on the field as a whole.
Criteria Discussed
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
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