by Victoria Chen, Esq., J.D. Background: The petition seeks to classify the petitioner pursuant to section 203(b)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree. The petitioner asserts that an exemption from the requirement of a job offer, and thus of a labor certification, is in the national interest of the United States. USCIS Decision: The petitioner received her Ph.D. in Chemistry from Northwestern University. The director therefore Read more [...]

by Victoria Chen, Esq., J.D. Background: The petitioner seeks to classify the beneficiary pursuant to section 203(b)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (the Act), as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree. The petitioner seeks to employ the beneficiary as a pediatrician. The petitioner asserts that an exemption from the requirement of a job offer, and thus of a labor certification, is in the national interest of the United States. The director found that the beneficiary qualifies Read more [...]