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approved EB-2 (NIW) RFE Issued

Internal Medicine Physician

Internal Medicine · Venezuela · 2025-07-22

Processing Time
169 days
Decision Date
2025-07-22
Location
New York
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Proposed Endeavor

The petitioner proposes to advance research on infectious diseases, specifically focusing on generating clinical data regarding screening, immunity levels, and outcomes. His work aims to improve early diagnosis and prevention strategies to reduce public health risks and improve patient outcomes in the U.S. healthcare system.

Framework Evaluation

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

The endeavor addresses critical infectious disease diagnosis and prevention, which is of significant importance to U.S. public health.

2 Well-positioned to Advance the Endeavor Met

The petitioner's extensive publication record, citation history, and M.D. degree demonstrate he is well-positioned to succeed.

3 Balance of Factors Met

The firm successfully argued that the benefits of the petitioner's research outweigh the need for a labor certification.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petition was approved based on the client's M.D. degree and a record of 14 peer-reviewed journal articles and 13 abstracts. His work earned 59 citations and included 2 peer reviews for respected journals. The submission of four expert recommendation letters and evidence of prestigious funding further satisfied the Dhanasar prongs.

Request for Evidence (RFE)

Successfully Addressed

The RFE challenged the national importance and the petitioner's positioning. The response provided additional evidence of the client's qualifications and the specific public health benefits of his research.

RFE Targets
Substantial Merit and National ImportanceWell-positioned to Advance the Endeavor

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Independent
Grants
Conference Presentations
Judging Experience
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 169 days
RFE Issued
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 7

EB-2 (NIW) Case Data

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

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