approved EB-1A

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Industrial Engineering · South Korea · 2025-08-27

Processing Time
12 days
Decision Date
2025-08-27
Location
Michigan
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Framework Evaluation

3 of 3 criteria met
Scholarly Articles (Met)

The petitioner authored 16 journal articles and 13 conference articles in the field of industrial engineering.

Judging (Met)

The petitioner completed at least 30 peer reviews for professional journals, demonstrating authority in the field.

Original Contributions (Met)

The petitioner's work in digital anthropometry and 3D ear shape analysis has been cited 370 times, placing them in the top 1% of cited authors.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petition was approved based on the client's authorship of 16 peer-reviewed journal articles and 13 conference papers, which garnered 370 citations from 39 countries. The petitioner ranked in the top 1% of most highly cited authors in their field over the last decade. Additionally, the completion of at least 30 peer reviews for professional journals satisfied the judging criterion for EB-1A.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Conference Presentations
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Evidence Submitted
  • 16 peer-reviewed journal articles (3 first- or co-first-authored)
  • 13 peer-reviewed conference articles (3 first-authored)
  • 1 first-authored abstract
  • 2 technical reports
  • 370 citations from researchers in at least 39 countries
  • Ranked among the top 1% of most highly cited authors in industrial engineering
  • Completed at least 30 peer reviews for journals

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Outcome approved
Processing 12 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 5

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