Sustained
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Sustained — Physics (2001): the petitioner demonstrated that his work in adaptive
Filing your own EB-2 NIW? See how your CV maps to the criteria this decision turned on — free strategy preview.
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner demonstrated that his work in adaptive optics has substantial intrinsic merit and is national in scope. The AAO found that the petitioner's past record, including seminal publications and strong testimonials from experts confirming he solved a critical problem for large telescopes, justified projections of future benefit to the national interest to a degree substantially greater than an available U.S. worker.
See how a decision like this gets cited in an EB-2 NIW petition →Criteria Discussed
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Substantially Greater Benefit Than A U.S. Worker With Minimum Qualifications
📄 Original decision (USCIS PDF)
Sign up free to download the original PDF
Downloaded the case? Use it in your next draft →Filing your own EB-2 NIW? See what made this petition succeed.
Upload your CV and see how your profile maps to the criteria the AAO sustained here — free strategy preview, no credit card.
Map Your CV to These Criteria →No credit card required.