Sustained
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Sustained — Forestry: the AAO found that the petitioner's work in forestry,
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner's work in forestry, specifically concerning wood formation for biofuels and developing drought-tolerant crops, was in the national interest. The decision reverses the director's findings, crediting the numerous witness letters that detailed the petitioner's significant past achievements and the prospective national benefit of their continued research.
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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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