approved EB-1A
Assistant Professor
Computer Science · China · 2022-03-04
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Framework Evaluation
3 of 3 criteria metJudging the work of others (Met)
The petitioner completed a massive 105 peer reviews for journals and conferences in the field.
Scholarly Articles (Met)
The petitioner authored 17 peer-reviewed scientific articles and one international patent application.
Original Contributions (Met)
The petitioner's research in cryptography has been cited 287 times and received funding from prestigious agencies like NSF and DARPA.
Why This Petition Was Approved
The case was approved based on the petitioner's 105 peer-review invitations and 17 peer-reviewed scientific articles. Additionally, the petitioner demonstrated significant impact through 287 citations and one international patent application. The satisfaction of EB-1A criteria was further bolstered by evidence of research funding from the National Science Foundation and DARPA.
Evidence
Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Patents
Reference Letters Dependent
Grants
Judging Experience
Evidence Submitted
- 105 peer-review invitations for evaluating the work of peers
- 17 peer-reviewed scientific articles
- 1 international patent application publication
- 287 citations from researchers and academics worldwide
- Research funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Research funding from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
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A approved EB-1A (I-140) petition means USCIS determined the petitioner met the eligibility requirements. For appealed cases, "sustained" means the appeal reversed a prior denial. The petitioner can proceed to the next step in the immigration process.
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Case data sourced from publicly available petition decisions and case studies. Decision date: 2022-03-04.
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Outcome approved
Processing 34 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 6
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Total Cases 881
Success Rate 52.9%
Sustained 466
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