approved EB-1A
Technology Lead
Software Engineering · India · 2024-10-22
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Framework Evaluation
3 of 3 criteria metScholarly Articles (Met)
The petitioner authored 7 journal articles, 2 preprints, and a book in reputable software engineering journals.
Judging (Met)
The petitioner completed at least 18 reviews of his peers' work in the field.
Original Contributions (Met)
His research in open banking architecture and blockchain for healthcare was recognized as having major significance and high citation impact.
Why This Petition Was Approved
The petition was approved based on 7 peer-reviewed journal articles, 2 preprints, and a book, which garnered over 316 citations. The petitioner also demonstrated extraordinary ability through 18 instances of judging the work of peers and evidence of his research's vital impact on digital banking access.
Evidence
Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Independent
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Evidence Submitted
- 7 peer-reviewed journal articles
- 2 preprints
- 1 book
- 316 citations on Google Scholar (top 1% of cited authors)
- 18 peer review invitations
- 4 expert recommendation letters
- Development of an open banking transformation framework
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Case data sourced from publicly available petition decisions and case studies. Decision date: 2024-10-22.
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Outcome approved
Processing 118 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 5
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Success Rate 53.0%
Sustained 487
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