sustained
EB-2 NIW
sustained EB-2 NIW Case: Organic Chemistry
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner, a postdoctoral researcher, demonstrated that their work in organic chemistry was in the national interest. The AAO found that the petitioner's research, which included developing novel methods for synthesizing biologically important compounds and the total synthesis of a promising immunosuppressant, met the criteria for a national interest waiver.
Criteria Discussed
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Serving National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than A U.S. Worker
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