approved EB-1A RFE Issued
Senior Translational Scientist
Biomedical Science · India · 2025-08-11
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Framework Evaluation
3 of 3 criteria metJudging the work of others (Met)
The petitioner completed at least 14 invited manuscript reviews for international journals.
Original contributions of major significance (Met)
The petitioner developed a 10-gene signature for TB diagnosis and models adopted by researchers in TB, malaria, and COVID-19.
Authorship of scholarly articles (Met)
The petitioner authored 9 journal articles and 1 conference paper, including a top-decile paper in the field.
Why This Petition Was Approved
The petition was approved based on 9 journal articles and 1 conference paper which garnered 241 citations. The petitioner also demonstrated sustained acclaim through 14 invited manuscript reviews and original contributions of major significance in TB, malaria, and COVID-19 research.
Request for Evidence (RFE)
Successfully AddressedThe legal team addressed the RFE with targeted evidence to bolster the claims of extraordinary ability and original contributions. The response was successful, resulting in the approval of the I-140 petition.
Evidence
Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Independent
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Evidence Submitted
- 9 journal articles and 1 conference paper
- 241 total citations from independent teams
- 14 invited manuscript reviews for international journals
- Development of a 10-gene blood-based signature for pulmonary TB diagnosis
- Meta-analysis of whole-blood transcriptomes within a protein-interaction framework
- Multi-scale multimodal models for ranking drug combination regimens
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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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