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Communication And Networking Technologies · Taiwan · 2023-02-22

Processing Time
15 days
Decision Date
2023-02-22
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 proposes to develop next-generation networking architectures and optimization approaches to improve the performance, robustness, and scalability of modern networks. His work focuses on novel transfer learning schemes to ensure autonomic optical networking and improve internet infrastructure efficiency.

Framework Evaluation

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

The endeavor improves national broadband access and internet infrastructure, which is of major technological and economic importance to the U.S. telecommunications industry.

2 Well-positioned to Advance the Endeavor Met

The petitioner is well-positioned based on his M.Sc. degree, record of 18 publications, 116 citations, and history of 13 peer reviews.

3 Waiver of Job Offer and Labor Certification Met

On balance, the petitioner's specialized research in autonomic optical networking and support from federal agencies like the NSF and DOE make him beneficial to the U.S. national interest.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petition was approved based on the petitioner's 8 peer-reviewed journal articles and 10 conference papers which garnered 116 citations. He also demonstrated expertise through 13 peer reviews and secured funding from the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy, satisfying all three Dhanasar prongs.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Dependent
Grants
Conference Presentations
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Government Alignment

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Frequently Asked Questions

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 15 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 8

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Total Cases 3,814
Success Rate 53.6%
Sustained 2,046
Dismissed 1,672

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