Sustained EB-2 NIW

EB-2 NIW Sustained โ€” Finance And Economics (2024): the AAO disagreed with the Director's conclusion that the

๐Ÿ“… 2024-10-16 ๐Ÿ‘ค Individual ๐Ÿ“‚ Finance And Economics

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Decision Summary

The appeal was sustained because the AAO disagreed with the Director's conclusion that the petitioner was not well-positioned to advance his endeavor. The AAO found the Director applied an incorrect standard, and determined that the petitioner's record of success, publications, awards, and letters of recommendation established he was well-positioned to advance his research in finance and economics.

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Criteria Discussed

Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Proposed Endeavor On Balance, It Would Be Beneficial To The United States To Waive The Job Offer Requirement
๐Ÿ“„ Original decision (USCIS PDF)

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