Sustained
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Sustained — Optics And Oceanography (2005): the AAO disagreed with the director's conclusion that the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO disagreed with the director's conclusion that the petitioner's work was not national in scope. The AAO found that developing sensor technology for aquatic environments has national implications for climate change and ocean health. It was also determined that the petitioner's past achievements, including developing instrumentation for U.S. government projects and a strong publication record, demonstrated they would benefit the national interest to a greater degree than a minimally qualified U.S. worker.
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Area Of Substantial Intrinsic Merit Proposed Benefit Is National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker With Minimum Qualifications
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