approved EB-2 (NIW)

Assistant Professor

Biostatistics · China · 2025-08-02

Processing Time
8 days
Decision Date
2025-08-02
Location
Missouri
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Proposed Endeavor

The petitioner proposes to develop innovative data collection, analysis, and management strategies to identify early biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease by integrating high-dimensional digital and omics-based data to build predictive models for personalized health interventions.

Framework Evaluation

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

The endeavor addresses critical public health needs in Alzheimer’s diagnostics and prevention.

2 Well-positioned to Advance the Endeavor Met

Demonstrated through a strong record of high-impact publications and federal research funding.

3 Waiver Benefit Met

The petitioner’s work serves the national interest by addressing urgent healthcare challenges without the delay of labor certification.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petition was approved based on the petitioner's extensive scholarly output, including 22 peer-reviewed journal articles and over 250 citations, as well as competitive funding from the NIH and NIA, satisfying all three Dhanasar prongs.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Grants
Government Alignment

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Outcome approved
Processing 8 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 4

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Success Rate 53.7%
Sustained 2,046
Dismissed 1,671

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