Sustained
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Sustained — Energy Technology (2023): the AAO determined that the petitioner met all three prongs
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined that the petitioner met all three prongs of the Dhanasar framework. The petitioner's proposed endeavor in alternative energy storage has substantial merit and national importance, and their advanced education, publication history, and research plan demonstrate they are well-positioned to advance it. The AAO concluded that it would be beneficial to the United States to waive the job offer and labor certification requirements.
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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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