Sustained
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Sustained — Medical Research: the director initially denied the petition because the
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Decision Summary
The director initially denied the petition because the letters of support came from close colleagues and did not establish a broader reputation. The appeal was sustained because the petitioner submitted new objective evidence, a citation list showing 122 citations to his work, which successfully demonstrated his influence and justified the waiver in the national interest.
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Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Proposed Benefit Will Be National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker With The Same Minimum Qualifications
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