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Published AAO appeal decisions
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2005-2026
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Aug 31, 2026
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- EB-2 NIWLife sciences and medicine2016Sustained
Biostatistician petitioner sought NIW for EB-2 classification based on work on pediatric HIV clinical trials. AAO sustained appeal, finding all three Dhanasar prongs satisfied: proposed endeavor has substantial merit and national importance, petitioner well positioned to advance it, and national interest favors waiving job offer requirement.
3 of 3 criteria metRead → - EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinical2016Sustained
Physician with advanced degree sought NIW to continue cancer research and clinical practice, developing evidence-based staging guidelines. Petitioner established all three Dhanasar prongs: endeavor has substantial merit and national importance, petitioner well positioned by experience and expertise, and waiver benefits United States. Appeal sustained.
3 of 3 criteria metRead → - EB-2 NIWComputer science and AI2016Sustained
University petitioned for software engineer's EB-2 national interest waiver. Engineer designed web interface for high-performance computing platform supporting scientific research. Decision found substantial merit, national importance of cyberinfrastructure project, strong positioning to advance it, and net benefit to United States from waiving labor certification.
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