approved EB-1A

Data Scientist

Artificial Intelligence · India · 2022-05-16

Processing Time
14 days
Decision Date
2022-05-16
Location
Pennsylvania
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Framework Evaluation

3 of 3 criteria met
Judging the work of others (Met)

The petitioner completed 18 peer reviews for well-known scientific journals and conferences.

Scholarly Articles (Met)

The petitioner authored 14 peer-reviewed scientific articles in discerning, high-impact journals.

Original Contributions (Met)

The petitioner's work in stroke risk prediction and COVID-19 data algorithms has been cited 550 times and implemented across 99 health centers globally.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petition was approved based on 14 peer-reviewed scientific articles published in high-impact journals and a citation count of 550 from peers in 41 countries. The petitioner also demonstrated expertise through 18 peer review assignments for reputable scientific organizations. These metrics satisfied the EB-1A criteria for scholarly articles, judging, and original contributions.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Independent
Grants
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Clinical Deployment
Evidence Submitted
  • 14 peer-reviewed scientific articles in high-impact journals
  • 550 citations from researchers in at least 41 countries
  • 18 instances of peer review for scientific journals and conferences
  • Development of algorithms for data cleansing and blending used by 99 health centers in 17 countries
  • Research funding from Genentech and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

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Outcome approved
Processing 14 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 7

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