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Postdoctoral Scholar

Civil Engineering · Iran · 2023-02-03

Processing Time
132 days
Decision Date
2023-02-03
Location
Oregon
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Proposed Endeavor

The petitioner proposes to continue his research investigating the impacts of natural hazards on the built environment and community resilience metrics. His work focuses on improving emergency response approaches and developing frameworks to study the resilience of coastal residential buildings against hurricane and flood events.

Framework Evaluation

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

The research addresses the U.S. demand for reducing costs and loss of life associated with hurricanes and floods.

2 Well-positioned to Advance the Endeavor Met

The petitioner has 9 years of research experience, a record of 9 publications, and 57 citations demonstrating his influence in civil engineering.

3 Waiver of Job Offer and Labor Certification Met

The petitioner's work provides significant benefits to U.S. safety and infrastructure that outweigh the need for a labor certification.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petition was approved based on the petitioner's 9 peer-reviewed journal and conference articles (7 first-authored) and 57 citations. Additional evidence included 5 completed peer reviews, funding from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and 4 expert recommendation letters confirming his contributions to finite element models and energy dissipation devices.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Dependent
Grants
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 132 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 6

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Total Cases 3,813
Success Rate 53.7%
Sustained 2,046
Dismissed 1,671

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