Sustained
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Sustained — Molecular Biology: the petitioner established that her research in molecular
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner established that her research in molecular biology and microbiology met the criteria for a national interest waiver. The evidence, including strong witness letters detailing her significant contributions to projects on meiosis and multidrug resistance, and a record of her articles being cited by other researchers, demonstrated that her work had substantial merit, national scope, and that she would serve the national interest to a greater degree than a minimally qualified U.S. worker.
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Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
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