Sustained
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Sustained — Medicine (2018): the AAO found the petitioner, a surgeon and researcher, met
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found the petitioner, a surgeon and researcher, met the three-prong test for a national interest waiver under the Dhanasar framework. The petitioner demonstrated that his proposed research in breast cancer treatment has substantial merit and national importance. Furthermore, his advanced degree, publications, and letters of support established that he is well-positioned to advance his proposed endeavor.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive The Job Offer
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