Sustained
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Sustained — Plant Sciences (2025): 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 his endeavor. The AAO determined that the petitioner's education, skills, successful research record, funding, and support from other researchers established that he was well-positioned. Consequently, considering the urgent need for his work in developing disease-resistant crops, the AAO found it would be beneficial to the U.S. to waive the job offer requirement.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Waiver Benefit To The U.S. On Balance
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