Sustained
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Sustained — Organic Chemistry (2024): the AAO found that the Director erred in concluding the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the Director erred in concluding the Petitioner was not well-positioned to advance her proposed endeavor. The AAO determined that the Petitioner's advanced degree, skills, record of success including highly-cited publications, and expert letters demonstrated she was well-positioned to advance her research in environmental remediation and food safety. The AAO concluded the petitioner met all three prongs of the Dhanasar framework, warranting a waiver.
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Advanced Degree Professional Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor On Balance, A Waiver Is Beneficial
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