sustained EB-2 NIW Case: Epidemiology
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that, contrary to the Director's decision, the petitioner did establish his eligibility as an advanced degree professional and met all three prongs of the Dhanasar framework. The AAO determined the petitioner was well-positioned to advance his endeavor based on his doctoral degree, publications, and citation record, and that it would be beneficial to the U.S. to waive the job offer requirement due to the significance of his research on infectious diseases.
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