approved EB-1B

Research Assistant Professor

Biostatistics · Taiwan · 2026-01-29

Processing Time
6 days
Decision Date
2026-01-29
Location
New Jersey
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Framework Evaluation

3 of 2 criteria met
Scholarly Publications (Met)

The petitioner authored 25 peer-reviewed journal articles and 2 conference articles in the field of biostatistics.

Original Research Contributions (Met)

The petitioner contributed innovative methodological work and computational approaches to biomedical and public health data analysis.

Peer Review Judging (Met)

The petitioner completed at least 17 peer reviews for journals in biostatistics and allied biomedical areas.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The approval was based on the petitioner's 25 peer-reviewed journal articles, 2 conference articles, and 36 abstracts, which garnered 97 citations. Additionally, the petitioner demonstrated expertise through 17 peer reviews and documented original contributions to socioenvironmental factors of healthcare. These metrics satisfied the EB-1B requirements for international recognition and original research contributions.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Independent
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Evidence Submitted
  • 25 peer-reviewed journal articles
  • 2 peer-reviewed conference articles
  • 36 abstracts
  • 97 citations
  • 17 peer reviews
  • Ph.D. in mathematics
  • Employment as Research Assistant Professor at a U.S. academic medical institution

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Outcome approved
Processing 6 days
Criteria Met 3 / 2
Evidence Types 5

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Success Rate 98.5%
Sustained 67
Dismissed 1

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