approved EB-1A
Assistant Professor
Statistics · China · 2025-04-07
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Framework Evaluation
3 of 3 criteria metScholarly Articles (Met)
The petitioner authored 9 peer-reviewed journal articles and 3 conference articles in the field of statistics.
Judging (Met)
The petitioner completed 86 peer reviews for prominent statistical journals, demonstrating expertise as a judge of the work of others.
Original Contributions (Met)
The petitioner's work garnered 757 citations and was supported by expert letters confirming the original significance of his statistical models.
Why This Petition Was Approved
The petition was approved based on a strong record of 9 peer-reviewed journal articles and 3 conference articles with 757 total citations. The petitioner demonstrated expertise through the completion of 86 peer reviews for prominent statistical journals. Additionally, several authored articles were ranked in the top 1%-10% of the most-cited works in the field.
Evidence
Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Independent
Reference Letters Dependent
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Government Alignment
Evidence Submitted
- 9 peer-reviewed journal articles
- 3 peer-reviewed conference articles
- 1 accepted peer-reviewed journal article
- 1 accepted peer-reviewed conference article
- 6 preprints
- 757 citations
- 86 peer reviews for prominent statistical journals
- Articles ranked in the top 1%-10% most-cited
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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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