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Process Integration Engineer

Materials Science · China · 2023-11-02

Processing Time
17 days
Decision Date
2023-11-02
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 advance the nanofabrication of low-dimensional materials, electronic devices, and complementary field effective transistors while optimizing semiconductor process integration at advanced technology nodes. His work involves developing next-generation fabrication workflows for advanced nodes, including selective oxide and nitride processes and graphene nanoribbon transistor techniques.

Framework Evaluation

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

The petitioner's work in semiconductor technology and nanofabrication was found to have substantial merit and national importance for U.S. innovation.

2 Well-positioned to Advance the Endeavor Met

The petitioner's PhD, publication record, and role at a leading semiconductor company demonstrated he is well-positioned to advance his research.

3 Balance of Interests Met

USCIS determined that the benefits of the petitioner's work to U.S. technological leadership outweighed the need for a labor certification.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petition was approved based on the petitioner's PhD and his record of 26 peer-reviewed articles with over 300 citations, placing him in the top 1–10% of cited articles in engineering. He demonstrated significant influence with an h-index of 10 and 50+ peer review assignments. The case was supported by 4 expert letters and satisfied all three Dhanasar prongs for the NIW and the extraordinary ability criteria for EB-1A.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Independent
Reference Letters Dependent
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 17 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 6

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Success Rate 54.2%
Sustained 2,112
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