approved EB-1A

Assistant Research Professor

Biomedical Science · India · 2021-11-27

Processing Time
236 days
Decision Date
2021-11-27
Location
Virginia
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Framework Evaluation

3 of 3 criteria met
Judging the work of others (Met)

The petitioner completed no fewer than 15 reviews for peers in the field of biomedical science.

Scholarly Articles (Met)

The petitioner authored 19 peer-reviewed articles and 2 book chapters in international journals.

Original Contributions (Met)

The petitioner's work on cytoskeleton proteins and mechanotransduction has been cited 748 times, demonstrating a major contribution to cancer and fibrosis research.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petition was approved based on 19 peer-reviewed articles and 2 book chapters which garnered 748 citations. The petitioner also demonstrated authority through 15 peer review assignments for international journals. These metrics satisfied the EB-1A criteria for scholarly articles, judging, and original contributions.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Independent
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Evidence Submitted
  • 15 peer review invitations to evaluate the work of peers
  • 19 peer-reviewed articles published in international journals
  • 2 book chapters published
  • 748 citations from peers globally
  • Visual representations (map and table) of international citing institutions
  • 4 letters of recommendation from independent experts

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Outcome approved
Processing 236 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 5

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Success Rate 53.0%
Sustained 487
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