Sustained
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Sustained — Medicinal Chemistry (2003): the petitioner, a researcher in medicinal and organic
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner, a researcher in medicinal and organic chemistry, successfully demonstrated that his work met the three prongs of the national interest waiver test. His research on developing new methods for drug discovery and manufacturing was deemed to be of substantial intrinsic merit and national in scope. The evidence, including his past achievements and letters from experts, established that his contributions would benefit the U.S. to a substantially greater degree than a minimally qualified U.S. worker.
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Employment In An Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Proposed Benefit Will Be National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than Would An Available U.S. Worker
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