Sustained
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Sustained — Materials Science (2005): the director denied the petition, finding the petitioner's
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Decision Summary
The director denied the petition, finding the petitioner's record lacked objective evidence of impact, such as a strong citation record. The AAO sustained the appeal, concluding that the petitioner did establish that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in the national interest, and approved the petition.
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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 Justifying Future Benefit Publication And Citation Record
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