approved EB-1B

Assistant Professor

International Economics · India · 2025-03-25

Processing Time
18 days
Decision Date
2025-03-25
Location
Virginia
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Framework Evaluation

3 of 2 criteria met
Scholarly Publications (Met)

The petitioner authored multiple peer-reviewed articles and book chapters in the field of international economics.

Original Research Contributions (Met)

The petitioner's work on trade normalization and labor mobility models was recognized as a significant original contribution to the field.

Peer Review Judging (Met)

The petitioner demonstrated her standing in the field by completing peer reviews for selective economics journals.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The approval was based on the petitioner's record of 3 peer-reviewed journal articles, 3 preprints, and 2 book chapters, which garnered 79 citations globally. She satisfied EB-1B criteria through original research contributions in trade theory and labor mobility, as well as her role in judging the work of others for selective economics journals.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Grants
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Evidence Submitted
  • 3 peer-reviewed journal articles (2 as first author)
  • 3 preprints
  • 2 book chapters
  • 79 citations from scholars in Asia, Europe, and North America
  • Peer review service for selective economics journals
  • Research funding from the Center for Growth and Opportunity (CGO)

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Outcome approved
Processing 18 days
Criteria Met 3 / 2
Evidence Types 5

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Total Cases 63
Success Rate 98.4%
Sustained 62
Dismissed 1

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