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approved EB-2 (NIW) RFE Issued

Assistant Professor And Dean Of The Faculty Of Engineering

Engineering · Libya · 2025-05-09

Processing Time
392 days
Decision Date
2025-05-09
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 research at the intersection of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and renewable energy applications. He utilizes sophisticated lattice Boltzmann methods to simulate non-Newtonian flows, which are critical for the design of biomedical devices and microfluidics.

Framework Evaluation

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

The endeavor was found to have national importance due to its applications in cutting-edge sectors like biomedical device design.

2 Well-positioned to Advance the Endeavor Met

The petitioner's record of publications and citations demonstrated he is well-positioned to continue his research.

3 Balance of Interests Met

The USCIS determined it was beneficial to waive the job offer requirement based on the petitioner's independent contributions.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The case was approved after demonstrating the petitioner's professional merit through 46 citations and multiple peer-reviewed articles. The legal team successfully argued that the endeavor met all three Dhanasar prongs by providing expert endorsements and evidence of the work's application in thermodynamic systems.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Successfully Addressed

The RFE requested the full scope of the petitioner's accomplishments which were omitted in the initial 'barebone' filing. The response included a full publication record, citation profile, and expert letters to satisfy the Dhanasar prongs.

RFE Targets
Substantial Merit and National ImportanceWell-positioned to Advance the EndeavorBalance of Interests

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Independent
Reference Letters Dependent
Original Contributions

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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 392 days
RFE Issued
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 5

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Success Rate 54.2%
Sustained 2,112
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