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approved EB-2 (NIW)

Senior Instructor

Internal Medicine · 2022-10-08

Processing Time
217 days
Decision Date
2022-10-08
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 characterizing the interactions between infectious diseases, such as COVID-19 and tuberculosis, and endocrinopathies like diabetes. The work aims to improve the understanding of these comorbidities to develop more effective treatment strategies and prevent irreversible damage to vital organs.

Framework Evaluation

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

The research addresses diabetes and infectious diseases, which are critical threats to global and U.S. public health.

2 Well-positioned to Advance the Endeavor Met

The petitioner has a documented history of 7 peer-reviewed publications and 84 citations, showing her work is utilized by independent researchers.

3 Waiver Benefit Met

On balance, the petitioner's record of successful research in areas furthering U.S. interests justifies waiving the labor certification.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The case was approved based on the petitioner's 3 peer-reviewed journal articles and 4 peer-reviewed StatPearls review articles which garnered 84 citations. Additionally, the petitioner's experience conducting 3 manuscript reviews demonstrated her standing in the field, satisfying all three Dhanasar prongs.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Original Contributions

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At a Glance

Outcome approved
Processing 217 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 3

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Sustained 2,046
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