approved EB-1A

Post-Doctoral Fellow

Gerontology · India · 2025-01-22

Processing Time
54 days
Decision Date
2025-01-22
Location
Utah
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Framework Evaluation

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

The petitioner completed over 240 peer reviews and served on editorial boards for leading journals in the field of gerontology.

Scholarly Articles (Met)

The petitioner authored 28 peer-reviewed journal articles, 16 abstracts, and a book, primarily as first author.

Original Contributions (Met)

His research on non-pharmaceutical cognitive interventions and nursing home policy reform has been cited 233 times and influenced public health approaches.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The approval was based on the petitioner's 28 peer-reviewed journal articles and 233 citations across 38 countries. He demonstrated extraordinary ability through over 240 peer reviews and editorial board memberships. His research on yoga-based mind-body therapies and nursing home care quality provided evidence of original contributions of major significance to the field.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Independent
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Evidence Submitted
  • 28 peer-reviewed journal articles
  • 16 abstracts
  • 1 book and 1 book chapter
  • 233 citations from researchers in 38 countries
  • Over 240 peer reviews for respected journals
  • Editorial board memberships for leading journals
  • Original research on yoga-based mind-body therapies
  • Analysis of nationwide nursing home complaints using federal datasets

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Outcome approved
Processing 54 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 5

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Success Rate 53.0%
Sustained 487
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