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approved EB-2 (NIW) RFE Issued

Integrated Circuit Design Engineer

Electrical Engineering · China · 2025-11-24

Processing Time
163 days
Decision Date
2025-11-24
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 analog, digital, and radio-frequency integrated circuits and advanced power management solutions. This work aims to improve power efficiency and enable battery-free or low-power systems for industrial, automotive, and health monitoring applications.

Framework Evaluation

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

The work in integrated circuits supports critical U.S. infrastructure, energy efficiency, and advanced manufacturing.

2 Well-positioned to Advance the Endeavor Met

The petitioner's Ph.D., publication record, and 67 peer reviews demonstrate they are well-positioned to lead this research.

3 Balance of Interests/Waiver Benefit Met

The petitioner's contributions to sustainable electronic systems and battery-free technology provide a benefit that outweighs the need for labor certification.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petition was approved based on the petitioner's Ph.D. and a record of 1 journal article and 7 conference articles with 16 independent citations. The petitioner also demonstrated expertise through 67 peer reviews and research support from the National Science Foundation. These metrics satisfied the Dhanasar prongs by showing the work's national importance and the petitioner's well-positioned status.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Successfully Addressed

USCIS issued a Request for Evidence which was addressed by providing strategic legal framing and objective evidence of impact to meet the NIW standard.

RFE Targets
prong 1 national importanceprong 2 well positioned

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Independent
Grants
Judging Experience
Government Alignment

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At a Glance

Outcome approved
Processing 163 days
RFE Issued
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 6

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Success Rate 54.2%
Sustained 2,112
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