approved EB-1A

Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee

Global Health Implementation Science · Pakistan · 2025-11-12

Processing Time
32 days
Decision Date
2025-11-12
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Framework Evaluation

3 of 3 criteria met
Scholarly Articles (Met)

The petitioner authored 107 peer-reviewed journal articles, a book, and two book chapters in the field of global health.

Judging (Met)

The petitioner completed at least 70 peer reviews for leading journals, acting as an expert evaluator of others' work.

Original Contributions (Met)

The petitioner's research on disease burden and HIV treatment has been utilized by major international health agencies to guide global health priorities.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petition was approved based on an exceptional scholarly record including 107 peer-reviewed journal articles and 16,179 citations. The petitioner also demonstrated significant judging experience with at least 70 peer reviews for leading journals. These metrics satisfied the EB-1A criteria by proving the petitioner is among the most influential researchers in their field.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Independent
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Government Alignment
Evidence Submitted
  • 107 peer-reviewed journal articles (22 as first author)
  • 2 book chapters as first author
  • 1 book as first author
  • 16,179 citations
  • At least 70 peer reviews for leading journals
  • Evidence of research impact on global health priorities and disease modeling

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Outcome approved
Processing 32 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 6

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Success Rate 52.8%
Sustained 466
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