approved EB-1A RFE Issued

Applied Scientist

Artificial Intelligence · China · 2025-11-19

Processing Time
528 days
Decision Date
2025-11-19
Location
California
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Framework Evaluation

3 of 3 criteria met
Scholarly Articles (Met)

The petitioner authored 17 peer-reviewed scientific articles in the field of artificial intelligence.

Judging (Met)

The petitioner served as a reviewer at least 63 times for leading international journals.

Original Contributions (Met)

The petitioner's work on automatic image regression problems was cited 356 times and supported by major funding bodies like ACS and NCI.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The approval was based on the petitioner's extensive record of 17 peer-reviewed scientific articles, 356 citations, and 63 peer-review assignments. Her research was also supported by prestigious funding from the American Chemical Society and the National Cancer Institute.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Successfully Addressed

USCIS issued an RFE regarding the initial I-140 petition. The legal team provided a detailed response with additional evidence and arguments to address the concerns regarding the criteria of scholarly articles, judging, and original contributions.

RFE Targets
Scholarly ArticlesJudgingOriginal Contributions

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Patents
Reference Letters Independent
Grants
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Evidence Submitted
  • 17 peer-reviewed scientific articles
  • 1 patent application publication
  • 356 citations in scholarly research
  • 63 peer-review assignments for leading international journals
  • Four letters of recommendation from international experts
  • Research funding from ACS and NCI

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At a Glance

Outcome approved
Processing 528 days
RFE Issued
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 7

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Success Rate 53.0%
Sustained 487
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