sustained
EB-2 NIW
sustained EB-2 NIW Case: Plant Science
Decision Summary
The director initially denied the petition, finding the petitioner had not established that a waiver of the job offer requirement was in the national interest. The AAO sustained the appeal, concluding that the petitioner's significant past accomplishments in plant science, supported by letters from distinguished scientists, justified projections of future benefit to the national interest.
Criteria Discussed
Substantial Intrinsic Merit National In Scope Alien Will Serve The National Interest To A Substantially Greater Degree Than Would An Available U.S. Worker
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