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approved EB-2 (NIW) RFE Issued

Assistant Professor

Educational Psychology · Hong Kong · 2023-01-27

Processing Time
126 days
Decision Date
2023-01-27
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 continue improving action-oriented learning in education to enhance metacognitive experiences. The work focuses on developing a comprehensive understanding of mental health issues in children and adolescents to introduce remedies for rising mental health conditions.

Framework Evaluation

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

The endeavor addresses the rise in mental health conditions among children and adolescents in the United States.

2 Well-positioned to Advance the Endeavor Met

The petitioner's Ph.D., publication record, and role as a peer reviewer for 44 manuscripts demonstrate her position to advance the field.

3 Waiver of Job Offer and Labor Certification Met

On balance, the petitioner's ongoing research in educational psychology is of such value that it justifies waiving the labor certification requirement.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petition was approved based on the petitioner's Ph.D. in educational psychology and a record of 4 peer-reviewed journal articles, 2 conference articles, and 3 book chapters. Evidence included 9 citations, 44 peer reviews conducted, media coverage from a reputed outlet, and 4 recommendation letters confirming the national importance of her work.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Successfully Addressed

The team responded to the RFE with all required documents to prove the petitioner met the strict requirements for the National Interest Waiver.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Media Coverage
Reference Letters Dependent
Conference Presentations
Judging Experience
Original Contributions

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At a Glance

Outcome approved
Processing 126 days
RFE Issued
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 7

EB-2 (NIW) Case Data

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

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