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Imaging Engineer

Electrical Engineering · China · 2023-02-21

Processing Time
22 days
Decision Date
2023-02-21
Location
California
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Proposed Endeavor

The petitioner proposes to develop next-generation medical imaging platforms to advance cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and drug development. His work focuses on designing cutting-edge frameworks for single particle tracking and the quantification of diffusion behavior to understand mechanobiological mechanisms in cancer metastasis.

Framework Evaluation

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

The endeavor provides next-generation imaging platforms with unprecedented capabilities for studying cancer cells, which is of great importance to the U.S. medical device industry and economy.

2 Well-positioned to Advance the Endeavor Met

With 7 years of expertise, 8 peer-reviewed articles, and 421 citations, the petitioner is considered a leading researcher and expert in his field.

3 Waiver Benefit Met

The petitioner's work promotes innovation in the economically important medical technology industry and has been supported by significant federal funding from the NIH and NSF.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petition was approved based on the petitioner's 8 peer-reviewed journal articles and 421 citations accumulated over 7 years of service. The case demonstrated substantial merit and national importance through alignment with the medical technology industry and support from major federal funding agencies, satisfying the Dhanasar prongs.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
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 22 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 5

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

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