Sustained
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Sustained — Hydroscience: the director denied the petition, citing a lack of evidence
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Decision Summary
The director denied the petition, citing a lack of evidence of heavy citation to the petitioner's work. The AAO sustained the appeal because it found sufficient alternative evidence of the petitioner's influence, particularly a letter from an engineer at the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation who used the petitioner's research, which demonstrated her work's impact on the field.
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Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker Past Record Of Achievement Influence On The Field
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