EB-2 NIW Sustained — Medical Research (2005): the director initially denied the petition, agreeing that
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Decision Summary
The director initially denied the petition, agreeing that the petitioner's cancer research was of intrinsic merit and national in scope, but finding insufficient evidence that her contributions were substantially greater than others with minimum qualifications. The AAO sustained the appeal, concluding that the petitioner's publication record and strong letters of recommendation from experts in the field adequately established that her past achievements and future work would serve the national interest to a degree significantly greater than a minimally qualified U.S. worker.
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