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Chemical Engineering · China · 2025-07-22

Processing Time
554 days
Decision Date
2025-07-22
Location
California
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Proposed Endeavor

The petitioner proposes to continue her work in chemical engineering, specifically focusing on the development of functional materials and advanced fabrication methods for optical and electronic device applications. Her research involves designing state-of-the-art materials for thin film and microstructure fabrication to support industries such as defense, computing, energy, and photonics.

Framework Evaluation

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

The endeavor was found to have national importance due to its critical applications in U.S. defense, computing, and energy sectors.

2 Well-positioned to Advance the Endeavor Met

The petitioner's academic background, industry experience, and highly-cited publication record demonstrated she is well-positioned for success.

3 Waiver Benefit Met

On balance, it was determined that the U.S. would benefit from waiving the labor certification requirement to allow the petitioner's continued contributions.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petition was approved based on the petitioner's record of 87 citations and 7 peer-reviewed journal articles, including 3 as first-author, in prestigious journals like ACS Nano and Advanced Materials Technologies. Evidence showed her articles ranked in the top 10% and 20% of most-cited works in her field, and her research received funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (NNSA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). All three Dhanasar prongs were satisfied through her documented scholarly influence and the national relevance of her materials science research.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Grants
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Government Alignment

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A approved EB-2 NIW (I-140) petition means USCIS determined the petitioner met the eligibility requirements. For appealed cases, "sustained" means the appeal reversed a prior denial. The petitioner can proceed to the next step in the immigration process.

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At a Glance

Outcome approved
Processing 554 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 6

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Total Cases 3,816
Success Rate 53.6%
Sustained 2,046
Dismissed 1,674

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