Sustained
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Sustained — Medicinal Chemistry (2003): the AAO found that the petitioner, a Ph.D
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner, a Ph.D. candidate in medicinal chemistry, demonstrated that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in the national interest. The petitioner's past record of developing new catalytic reactions for drug discovery and manufacturing was considered a significant contribution, justifying projections of future benefit to the United States.
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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
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