sustained EB-2 NIW Case: Psychiatric Research
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the petitioner had established the beneficiary's eligibility under the Dhanasar framework. The AAO concluded that the beneficiary's proposed endeavor in epidemiological and psychiatric research had substantial merit and national importance. It also determined that the beneficiary was well-positioned to advance the endeavor, disagreeing with the Director's assessment that his role was merely data management and recognizing his integral part in a significant, long-term study.
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