approved EB-1A
Professor / Assistant Professor
Statistics · China · 2026-02-18
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Framework Evaluation
3 of 3 criteria metScholarly Articles (Met)
The petitioner authored 33 peer-reviewed journal articles and several preprints/abstracts in the field of statistics.
Judging (Met)
The petitioner completed at least 25 peer reviews, demonstrating they are trusted to evaluate the work of others in their field.
Original Contributions (Met)
The petitioner's work in high-dimensional data analysis and biostatistics has been cited hundreds of times and utilized by researchers in 48 countries.
Why This Petition Was Approved
The case was approved based on a publication record of 33 peer-reviewed articles and 25 completed peer reviews. The petitioner demonstrated extraordinary ability through high citation percentiles, with 10 papers ranked among the most highly cited for their years. Evidence of federal agency support and international reliance across 48 countries satisfied the EB-1A criteria.
Evidence
Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Independent
Reference Letters Dependent
Grants
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Government Alignment
Evidence Submitted
- 33 peer-reviewed journal articles (7 first-authored)
- 3 abstracts and 2 first-authored preprints
- Hundreds of citations from at least 48 countries
- 10 papers ranked in high citation percentiles for their publication years
- At least 25 completed peer reviews
- Research support from federal agencies
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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: 2026-02-18.
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Outcome approved
Processing 16 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 8
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