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- EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalDec 2020Sustained
A physician and researcher seeks a national interest waiver for EB-2 classification to continue arthroplasty research aimed at improving joint replacement outcomes. The AAO sustained the appeal, finding the proposed research has substantial merit and national importance, the petitioner is well-positioned to advance it, and waiving the job offer requirement would benefit the United States given his proven research capabilities.
3 of 3 criteria metRead → - EB-2 NIWHealthcare, clinicalMar 2020Dismissed
Physician researcher in cardiovascular medicine with advanced degree seeks EB-2 national interest waiver. AAO found proposed research has substantial merit and national importance but dismissed appeal because petitioner failed to establish being well positioned to advance the proposed research endeavor.
1 of 3 criteria metRead →