Sustained
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Sustained — Geosteering (2019): the petitioner established eligibility for a national
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner established eligibility for a national interest waiver under the Dhanasar framework. The AAO determined that the petitioner's proposed endeavor, which involves research and development to improve geosteering technologies in the oil and gas industry, has both substantial merit and national importance. This work contributes to accessing previously impractical natural resource targets and increasing oil and gas production, which is of national importance to the U.S. petroleum industry.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, It Would Be Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive The Job Offer Requirement
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