Sustained
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Sustained — Transportation Research (2022): the petitioner, a transportation researcher, successfully
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Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the petitioner, a transportation researcher, successfully demonstrated eligibility for a national interest waiver under the Dhanasar framework. The AAO found that the petitioner's proposed endeavor to improve transportation forecasting models has both substantial merit and national importance. Furthermore, the petitioner's advanced degrees, publications, citations, and expert recommendations established that he is well-positioned to advance his research.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well Positioned To Advance The Proposed Endeavor Beneficial To The U.S. To Waive Job Offer/Labor Certification
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