sustained EB-2 NIW Case: Medical Science
Decision Summary
The director initially denied the petition, acknowledging the petitioner's work in cancer research had intrinsic merit and was national in scope, but found she had not established that she would serve the national interest to a substantially greater degree than a qualified U.S. worker, citing a minimal citation record. The AAO overturned this decision, sustaining the appeal and approving the petition, thereby finding the petitioner's contributions and future benefit to the U.S. were sufficient to warrant a national interest waiver.
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