sustained EB-2 NIW Case: Metallurgical Engineering
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO, applying the Dhanasar framework, found the petitioner's work in developing mineral and mining safety processes with a focus on sustainable development met the criteria for a national interest waiver. The Director had initially denied the waiver, but the AAO concluded that the petitioner's endeavor to improve mining processes, advance metallurgical research, and reduce environmental risks has substantial merit and national importance.
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