approved EB-2 (NIW)

PhD Student

Cryptography · Czech Republic · 2023-08-05

Processing Time
10 days
Decision Date
2023-08-05
Location
Georgia
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Proposed Endeavor

The petitioner proposes to continue his research on designing and implementing efficient secure protocols that enable private data analysis. This work focuses on improving models used by financial institutions, regulators, and hospitals to bolster data security and enhance national security through secure multi-party computation (MPC) protocols.

Framework Evaluation

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

The endeavor was found to be of national importance due to its applications in securing financial and healthcare data and enhancing national security.

2 Well-positioned to Advance the Endeavor Met

The petitioner's background, including 6 publications, 3 patents, and 58 citations, demonstrated he is well-positioned to succeed.

3 Balance of Factors to Waive Job Offer Met

The significant value of the research to U.S. data security infrastructure made it beneficial to waive the labor certification requirement.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petition was approved based on the petitioner's BSc in computer science and his record of 6 peer-reviewed conference papers and 3 granted patents. His work had earned 58 citations and received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Cisco, and Facebook. The case satisfied all three Dhanasar prongs within a 10-day expedited processing period.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Patents
Reference Letters Dependent
Grants
Government Alignment

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Outcome approved
Processing 10 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 6

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