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Advanced Computing · Taiwan · 2023-07-18

Processing Time
172 days
Decision Date
2023-07-18
Location
California
This case is from a publicly available case study. Case studies tend to feature successful outcomes and may not reflect the full range of petition results.

Proposed Endeavor

The petitioner intends to advance research in designing and implementing next-generation, networked sensing management systems to support IoT infrastructure and smart applications. This work focuses on developing IoT design platforms, tools, and techniques that optimize the performance and efficiency of infrastructure in sectors such as agriculture and transportation.

Framework Evaluation

3 of 3 criteria met
1 Substantial Merit and National Importance Met

The research in IoT infrastructure was found to have clear national relevance and importance to U.S. infrastructure and smart applications.

2 Well-positioned to Advance the Endeavor Met

The petitioner's advanced degree, publication record, and peer review experience demonstrated they are well-positioned to succeed.

3 Waiver Benefit Met

The foundational nature of the research and its potential for national impact made it beneficial to waive the labor certification requirement.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petition was approved based on the petitioner's Master's degree in Computer Science and a strong record of 5 peer-reviewed publications (4 conference papers and 1 journal article) with 108 citations. Additionally, the petitioner demonstrated authority in the field by completing at least 11 peer reviews for top journals and providing 2 expert reference letters. These factors satisfied the Dhanasar prongs by showing the national importance and well-positioned nature of the researcher.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Dependent
Judging Experience
Original Contributions

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At a Glance

Outcome approved
Processing 172 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 5

EB-2 (NIW) Case Data

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Total Cases 3,895
Success Rate 54.2%
Sustained 2,112
Dismissed 1,687

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