Sustained
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Sustained — Information Science (2006): the petitioner provided sufficient evidence, including
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner provided sufficient evidence, including expert witness letters, to demonstrate that her work in cross-language information retrieval and natural language processing was in the national interest. The evidence established that her research had substantial intrinsic merit, was national in scope, and her unique contributions and past achievements, such as winning a prestigious international award, showed she would serve the national interest to a greater degree than a minimally qualified U.S. worker.
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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 Past Record Justifies Projections Of Future Benefit
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