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approved EB-2 (NIW) RFE Issued

PhD Student

Epidemiology · China · 2025-09-19

Processing Time
636 days
Decision Date
2025-09-19
Location
Florida
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Proposed Endeavor

The petitioner proposes to advance precision medicine by discovering disease mechanisms for personalized diagnostics and treatments. Her work involves applying multi-omics analysis, bioinformatics, and machine learning to develop predictive models and biomarker-based strategies for cardiometabolic and chronic kidney diseases.

Framework Evaluation

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

The endeavor addresses leading causes of death like cardiovascular disease, which is a national health priority.

2 Well-positioned to Advance the Endeavor Met

The petitioner's record of 127 citations and publications in high-impact journals like Diabetes Care proves her influence in the field.

3 On Balance, Beneficial to Waive Job Offer Met

The petitioner's unique expertise in multi-omics and bioinformatics provides a benefit to U.S. public health that outweighs the need for labor certification.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petition was approved based on the petitioner's 4 peer-reviewed journal articles and 127 independent citations, with several papers ranking in the top 10-20% of their field. Her work was supported by independent expert letters and demonstrated significant practical value in cardiology and nephrology. The case satisfied all three Dhanasar prongs after addressing an RFE regarding address verification.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Successfully Addressed

The RFE requested verification of the petitioner's address. The petitioner responded with documentation confirming her residence, which was accepted by USCIS.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Independent
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 636 days
RFE Issued
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 5

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Total Cases 3,816
Success Rate 53.6%
Sustained 2,046
Dismissed 1,674

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