Sustained
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Sustained — Ocean Engineering (2009): the AAO found that the petitioner met the criteria for a
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner met the criteria for a national interest waiver. The petitioner demonstrated significant achievements in ocean wave hydrodynamics, including developing breakthrough simulation and prediction tools, which were deemed to be of national importance for applications in offshore oil exploration, transportation, and naval operations.
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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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