sustained EB-2 NIW Case: Urology
Decision Summary
The initial denial was based on the finding that the petitioner did not demonstrate an impact and influence on his field sufficient to meet the third prong of the national interest waiver test. The appeal was sustained because the petitioner provided evidence of numerous journal articles, frequent citations by independent researchers (188 citations), and letters of support, which sufficiently demonstrated that his work has had a degree of influence on his field and that he would serve the national interest to a significantly greater degree than a minimally qualified U.S. worker.
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